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A confidential telecommunications provider installed electrical power infrastructure for a cell tower located in Houston, Texas. The work involved mounting key electrical components including a meter can, distribution panel, main panel, and ILC cabinet, as well as routing feeders, grounding conductors, and fiber conduits. Initial efforts included addressing a missing main and power panel by retrieving these from a nearby warehouse to resume installation. Trenching and conduit installation required multiple stages, including installing 2-inch and 3-inch conduits with hand hole boxes and boring under sidewalks to establish connections between panels, the fiber box, and the street pole. The fiber panel and strut rack were relocated to align with the newly configured site layout, necessitating re-trenching. Material procurement challenges, such as the unavailability of specialized elbows for conduit runs, were overcome by using standard elbows and an additional supply run. The installation included anchoring panels on rubber mats, pulling and terminating feeders and service conductors, and installing ancillary equipment like GFCI receptacles, timers, and light fixtures. Late adjustments were made to lower the load center by twelve inches, requiring conduit and wiring modifications and careful sleeving of ground wires. The project passed inspection for service and concluded with thorough site cleanup, demonstrating adherence to technical requirements and safety standards over the course of approximately one month.

U.S. Cellular undertook construction of electrical infrastructure at their Wewoka, OK site, focusing on installation of meter cans, conduit, and an electrical rack. Work began with site preparation including pickup of equipment and inspection. The team installed two double gang meter cans, pulled and terminated wires, and laid out and built an electrical rack with cemented posts and conduit supports. Underground conduits were installed to connect meter bases and other electrical components. They mounted a disconnect and load center to facilitate power distribution. Connections were pulled from the distribution panel to the rectifier cabinet and properly terminated. Final tasks included grounding the disconnect, installing conduit and boxes for lighting circuitry, fitting a light timer switch and GFCI receptacle, site cleanup, and demobilization. The work was completed over several days in February and March 2020, involving 144 labor hours. The outcome was a fully operational electrical system supporting site power requirements for U.S. Cellular's telecommunications facility.

AT&T undertook installation and reconfiguration of electrical service at their Jones Creek site in Freeport, TX. The scope included trenching and installing conduits of varying sizes, mounting electrical equipment on poles and H-Frame racks, and reworking electrical meter bases and disconnects. Work began with on-site measurements and material preparation followed by excavation utilizing rented equipment. Conduit installation involved use of a pull-behind boom lift for elevated sections. Subsequent phases focused on replacing and upgrading the meter base and disconnect components to meet updated electrical requirements, using man lifts as needed for access. The sequence entailed precise coordination of trenching, conduit laying, wiring, and component installation over multiple days. Challenges such as working at height and reconfiguring existing electrical service components were managed with appropriate equipment and methods, ensuring successful system completion. The site was cleaned up at project conclusion, marking readiness for operational use.

NorthStar Telecom coordinated fiber optic cable installation and termination at their Snyder, Texas site, managing layout confirmation, material logistics, and testing activities. The process began with on-site orientation and safety training before fiber cables were verified and terminated in ground-level cabinets. Challenges arose due to unknown connector types and order errors, prompting a pause and material re-supply from Dallas. During work in the control trailer's NIDEC cabinet, fiber routing discrepancies required engineering consultation and splice plan revisions. Following adjustments, fibers were routed, broken out, terminated, tested, and labeled as per engineering drawings. Coordination with site personnel and engineers was critical throughout execution. Testing and labeling completed final acceptance. The team addressed material mismatches and routing issues, ensuring installation conformed to as-built conditions. Communication and resource management facilitated project completion across multiple site visits.

CAT Scale Company completed low-voltage telecom and power conduit installations at the Oasis Kilgore Truck Stop located at 3333 Kilgore Pkwy, Baytown, TX. Initial work involved procuring materials necessary for the project. Early site challenges included lack of building access and damaged existing conduits underground which necessitated rerouting conduit pathways above the ceiling and on exterior building surfaces. Concrete wall penetrations were performed using an SDS Max rotor hammer to enable conduit stubbing above the accessible ceiling. Material delays were experienced and addressed by obtaining supplies from alternate supplier locations including Summit and Houston to continue network cable pulls and conduit installation. Additionally, conduit pathways had to be relocated per general contractor requests to accommodate site conditions involving missing gutter clearances. The team demolished initial installations, drilled new holes in the existing gutter, and installed supports and conduits according to updated plans. Final stages involved pulling low-voltage wires and securing conduit couplings and connectors. The project required coordination of procurement, careful adaptation to site challenges, and photographic documentation of the completed installation. This work established a reliable low-voltage infrastructure for the scale system at the truck stop.