I am moving my service drop from a very bad place to the end of my garage. It will attach to the side of the building near the peak. The service drop going back to the pole will be only 17 degrees from the house - pulling sideways.
The only anchor I can find (and what is specified by the power company) is a porcelain insulator with a four inch long, 3/8" (or so) lag screw. A similar insulator on the present location, is much less sideways, perhaps 40 degrees, and it has been pulled and bent sideways. to point at the pole.
Is there an anchor designed for such a location, or can someone point me to a similar insulator that has a fat, long bolt? I am thinking that I can bridge several studs with plywood inside to spread the load and put this through the entire wall.
Any suggestions on how to handle this better would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
The only anchor I can find (and what is specified by the power company) is a porcelain insulator with a four inch long, 3/8" (or so) lag screw. A similar insulator on the present location, is much less sideways, perhaps 40 degrees, and it has been pulled and bent sideways. to point at the pole.
Is there an anchor designed for such a location, or can someone point me to a similar insulator that has a fat, long bolt? I am thinking that I can bridge several studs with plywood inside to spread the load and put this through the entire wall.
Any suggestions on how to handle this better would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.