OVERHEAD POWER LINES
PROS:
- Less expensive to build and repair
- Easier to spot faults/damage
- Can be built on any terrain
CONS:
- Susceptible to wind, ice and snow
- More vulnerable to damage from trees and vegetation
- More vulnerable to blinks caused by animals
- Susceptible to damage from vehicle collisions
UNDERGROUND POWER LINES
PROS:
- Less susceptible to vehicle collisions
- Not impacted by trees, wind, ice and snow
- Less vulnerable to blinks caused by animals
CONS:
- More expensive to build and repair
- Susceptible to flooding
- Difficult to locate faults/damage
- Vulnerable to damage from digging
