A wire connection system for providing electrical communication between a first conductor and a second conductor includes a housing having a sidewall, a housing surface, and a housing channel. The sidewall extends between a first end and a second end and at least partially encloses a housing chamber. The connection system further includes at least one jaw supported for movement within the housing chamber and configured to engage the first conductor. The connection system further includes a clamp member at least partially disposed within the housing channel, the clamp member including a clamp surface proximate the housing surface in a facing relationship. The connection system further includes a linear actuator coupled to the housing and movable along a longitudinal axis, the linear actuator coupling the housing and the clamp member and movably coupled to the at least one jaw.

A wire connection system for providing electrical communication between a first conductor and a second conductor includes a housing having a sidewall, a housing surface, and a housing channel. The sidewall extends between a first end and a second end and at least partially encloses a housing chamber. The connection system further includes at least one jaw supported for movement within the housing chamber and configured to engage the first conductor. The connection system further includes a clamp member at least partially disposed within the housing channel, the clamp member including a clamp surface proximate the housing surface in a facing relationship. The connection system further includes a linear actuator coupled to the housing and movable along a longitudinal axis, the linear actuator coupling the housing and the clamp member and movably coupled to the at least one jaw.

A hot stick 8 is provided for applying a grounding clamp, such as a grounding clamp 10, to an overhead electrical conductor, such as an overhead electrical conductor 12. The hot stick 8 includes an elongate insulating pole 42, an electric stepper motor 44 carried on the pole 42, and an adapter 46 mounted on the pole 42 for rotation about an axis 22, with the adapter 46 operably connected to the electric motor 44 to be rotated by the electric motor 44 about the axis 22. The adapter 46 has a receptacle 52 configured to receive a rotatable member 20 of a grounding clamp, such as a rotatable member 20 of the grounding clamp 10, and to transfer a rotational force from the electric motor 44 to the rotatable member 20 to actuate the grounding clamp 10 between an open condition and clamped condition of the grounding clamp 10.

A hot stick 8 is provided for applying a grounding clamp, such as a grounding clamp 10, to an overhead electrical conductor, such as an overhead electrical conductor 12. The hot stick 8 includes an elongate insulating pole 42, an electric stepper motor 44 carried on the pole 42, and an adapter 46 mounted on the pole 42 for rotation about an axis 22, with the adapter 46 operably connected to the electric motor 44 to be rotated by the electric motor 44 about the axis 22. The adapter 46 has a receptacle 52 configured to receive a rotatable member 20 of a grounding clamp, such as a rotatable member 20 of the grounding clamp 10, and to transfer a rotational force from the electric motor 44 to the rotatable member 20 to actuate the grounding clamp 10 between an open condition and clamped condition of the grounding clamp 10.

A hot stick 8 is provided for applying a grounding clamp, such as a grounding clamp 10, to an overhead electrical conductor, such as an overhead electrical conductor 12. The hot stick 8 includes an elongate insulating pole 42, an electric stepper motor 44 carried on the pole 42, and an adapter 46 mounted on the pole 42 for rotation about an axis 22, with the adapter 46 operably connected to the electric motor 44 to be rotated by the electric motor 44 about the axis 22. The adapter 46 has a receptacle 52 configured to receive a rotatable member 20 of a grounding clamp, such as a rotatable member 20 of the grounding clamp 10, and to transfer a rotational force from the electric motor 44 to the rotatable member 20 to actuate the grounding clamp 10 between an open condition and clamped condition of the grounding clamp 10.

A hot stick 8 is provided for applying a grounding clamp, such as a grounding clamp 10, to an overhead electrical conductor, such as an overhead electrical conductor 12. The hot stick 8 includes an elongate insulating pole 42, an electric stepper motor 44 carried on the pole 42, and an adapter 46 mounted on the pole 42 for rotation about an axis 22, with the adapter 46 operably connected to the electric motor 44 to be rotated by the electric motor 44 about the axis 22. The adapter 46 has a receptacle 52 configured to receive a rotatable member 20 of a grounding clamp, such as a rotatable member 20 of the grounding clamp 10, and to transfer a rotational force from the electric motor 44 to the rotatable member 20 to actuate the grounding clamp 10 between an open condition and clamped condition of the grounding clamp 10.

A grounding link for use with an elbow-type power cable electrical connector. The grounding link includes a bushing interface portion, a cap receiving portion, and a tap portion, wherein the grounding link further includes a grounding element extending between the bushing interface portion and a cap receiving portion, and wherein the bushing interface portion of the grounding link is configured for insertion into a bore in elbow-type power cable electrical connector. The grounding element includes an exposed portion projecting above a surface of the grounding link, wherein the exposed portion of the grounding element is configured for attachment by a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly. The tap portion is configured for receipt of a second elbow connector to conductively couple the second elbow connector to the elbow-type power cable electrical connector.

A grounding link for use with an elbow-type power cable electrical connector. The grounding link includes a bushing interface portion, a cap receiving portion, and a tap portion, wherein the grounding link further includes a grounding element extending between the bushing interface portion and a cap receiving portion, and wherein the bushing interface portion of the grounding link is configured for insertion into a bore in elbow-type power cable electrical connector. The grounding element includes an exposed portion projecting above a surface of the grounding link, wherein the exposed portion of the grounding element is configured for attachment by a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly. The tap portion is configured for receipt of a second elbow connector to conductively couple the second elbow connector to the elbow-type power cable electrical connector.

A tap clamp handwheel drive installs to an existing tap clamp bolt head. In one embodiment, the tap clamp handwheel drive installs to a bolt head. In another, the tap clamp handwheel drive installs to a hot stick loop. In another embodiment, the tap clamp bolt is forged or manufactured with a handwheel drive installed thereto. The tap clamp handwheel drive increases the outer diameter of the tap clamp bolt head enabling increased prehensility for line men operating in glove mode. Additionally, insulating, non-conductive materials may render the tap clamp lighter and provide additional insulating, non-conductive materials between the lineman and the conductor with which the tap clamp is applied.

A tap clamp handwheel drive installs to an existing tap clamp bolt head. In one embodiment, the tap clamp handwheel drive installs to a bolt head. In another, the tap clamp handwheel drive installs to a hot stick loop. In another embodiment, the tap clamp bolt is forged or manufactured with a handwheel drive installed thereto. The tap clamp handwheel drive increases the outer diameter of the tap clamp bolt head enabling increased prehensility for line men operating in glove mode. Additionally, insulating, non-conductive materials may render the tap clamp lighter and provide additional insulating, non-conductive materials between the lineman and the conductor with which the tap clamp is applied.