Tag:power=terminal

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power = terminal
Description
A point of connection where an overhead power line ends on a building or wall; for example, when connecting it to an indoor substation. Show/edit corresponding data item.
Group: power
Used on these elements
may be used on nodesshould not be used on waysshould not be used on areasshould not be used on relations (except multipolygon relations)
Implies
Useful combination
Status: in use

The tag power=terminal is used for a power terminal, a point of connection where an overhead power line terminates on a building, wall or any other node than power=tower, power=pole or power=portal; for example, when connecting to an indoor substation.
In most cases, it is equivalent to power=insulator + line_management=termination as terminating a power line on a building often requires to anchor it with insulator's help.

A power terminal covers line terminations in substations or other public service buildings and service drops as well.
It should not be confused with transition or supports with location:transition=yes since a termination is not a transition.

How to map

You can map a terminal with a node where the connecting line terminates to the building outline, and tag as follow :

Key Value Description Recommendation
power terminal It's a power terminal linking an overhead line to another infrastructure. Mandatory
line_attachment anchor A terminal always involve anchor set on which the line terminates. Recommended
line_management termination A power terminal is always a line termination Recommended
line_arrangement Geometry Geometry of line bundles at the terminal Optional
operator
operator:wikidata
operator The power terminal operator's name. Recommended
ref Terminal reference Power terminal reference as seen in situation. Optional
height height The height of the terminal from the ground. Optional

Examples

Photo Location Tagging Note
A termination on a transformer tower Germany

power=terminal
line_attachment=anchor
line_management=termination
line_arrangement=horizontal

A line terminates on a building=transformer_tower and is connected inside though cable entrance.
A 380 kV terminal on an indoor substation building Switzerland

power=terminal
line_attachment=anchor
line_management=termination
line_arrangement=horizontal

Two 380 kV lines terminate on this indoor substation building with anchorage and SF6 terminals help. On the picture, the second line isn't yet connected in the background as a temporary status, waiting for other works to be completed.

See also