The utility sectors often tackle complex and challenging projects, which can’t safely be completed by hand. Utility equipment, thankfully, is specifically designed to assist businesses in the utility industries as they carry out work. Learn everything you need to know about utility equipment, including the different types available and how our company can provide you with reliable machinery.

What is Utility Equipment?

Utility equipment encompasses tools and machinery designed to support and maintain essential services such as electricity, water, gas, and telecommunications. This equipment is crucial for the safe and effective operation of infrastructure, especially in sectors where reliability and speed are paramount.  These machines and tools not only make projects run smoothly and efficiently but also ensure a high level of safety, reducing the need for manual handling of heavy materials and mitigating risks for workers on-site.

The Key Types of Utility Equipment

If you’re considering hiring or purchasing utility equipment, it can be helpful to understand more about the different key terms used by winch specialists and other suppliers. Here, you can learn about four different types of utility equipment and what they are best used for.

Cable-Pulling Winches

Cable-pulling winches are used to install or replace underground cables, ensuring they can easily and safely be placed where needed. In industries like power distribution and telecommunications, cable-pulling winches are an absolute must. At Atlas Winch Hire & Hoist Services, we offer pipe and cable-pulling winches capable of pulling up to 10 tonnes, perfect for industrial demands.

Cable Drum Trailers

Designed to transport large amounts of cables to job sites, cable drum trailers are fantastic for many important industries across the UK. They are vital for projects involving extensive cabling, such as setting up new power lines of communication works, as they keep cables accessible yet out of harm’s way.

Cabling Accessories

From measuring wheels to breakaway fuse connectors, cabling accessories can make projects progress more efficiently and seamlessly. The term ‘cabling accessories’ encompasses a wide range of tools and components that are designed to support the installation, protection, and maintenance of cables.

Our range of cabling accessories at Atlas Winch Hire & Hoist Services includes:

• Skid plates and cable bends
• Suspension rollers
• Duct rods
• Measuring wheels
• Cable avoidance tools
• Hydraulic cutters and crimping tools
• Towing heads
• Pipe stoppers and rope-blowing tees
• Breakaway fuse connectors
• Pit lifters and keys

Portable Capstan Winches

Lightweight and versatile, these winches can pull in cables or lift heavy loads easily. Portable winches, as the name suggests, can easily be moved to new locations, these are ideal for tasks that require mobility. We offer portable capstan winches that can pull up to 10 tonnes here at Atlas Winch Hire & Hoist Services.

Utility Equipment in Essex and Scotland

If you need utility equipment, it’s important to purchase equipment from a reliable supplier. At Atlas Winch Hire & Hoist Services, we offer specialist machinery and tools that are perfect for industrial jobs. Please visit our website to learn more about us and our services at Atlas Winch Hire & Hoist Services. Our team is here to support you with anything you may need, including answering any questions that you may have.