145 Elizabeth Lane
Genoa City, Wisconsin 53128
T: (262) 279-3812  F: (262) 279-6824

Underground to Overhead

U-Guard™ — Plastic

Electrical Materials Company plastic U-Guards™ (risers) are designed to give non-conductive, high impact protection for power and communication cables installed vertically on poles.

U-Guard™ — Steel

The EMCo steel flanged “U” Guards™ are manufactured from 14 gauge steel, with the maximum weight of hot dip galvanizing to be compatible with the life expectancy of standard pole line hardware.

U-Guard™ Adapters — Plastic

EMCo plastic adapters provide a transition from buried conduit to Plastic U-Guards™ or conduit.

U-Guard™ Adapters — Steel

EMCo Steel Adapters are dual-purpose accessories to EMCo's U-Guards™ for use when underground cables are in conduit at the pole.

U-Guard™ Back Plates

Our dual-purpose back plate can be used with both EMCo's steel and plastic U-Guards™. It  is a dual purpose because it offsets the cable way from the pole to prevent contact with pole preservative and it is also designed to maintain shielding integrity of U Guards by forming a tamper proof enclosure. 

U-Guard™ Fasteners

For Installation of U-Guard™ and Pole Line Hardware.

Ground Wire Molding

EMCo's plastic ground wire molding has the following features which provide a more economical installation than other materials.

Grounding Clamps — Stainless

EMCo GRODC 190 Clamp provides reliable attachment to various sizes of ground rods or pipes and a wide range of ground wire sizes. The clamp is designed for use in grounding any type of metal enclosure or structure which has a 7/16" square hole provided.

Pole Mounted Straps

Heavy duty galvanized and aluminum conduit mounting straps for the installation of pole mounted conduit.

Conduit Mounting Bracket — Standoff

The EMCo Aluminum Stand Off Mounting Bracket offers a means for mounting conduit onto utility poles. The Stand Off Mounting Bracket is designed to handle various sizes of conduit.

Parking Stands

EMCo has three types of Parking Stands: Parking Stand Bracket, Offset Portable Parking Stand and Wall Mounted Parking Stand Bracket.

Secondary Bus Insulated Barrier

EMCo Secondary Bus – Insulated Barrier, 600 volts and below.

Guy Markers

EMCo Guy Markers are made of high impact UV stabilized plastic and provide durable, high impact, economical protection for exposed guy wires, dead end fittings, and anchor rods.