Electrically insulated tethers for transmission line arresters

An electrical transmission system, comprising:

• at least one first phase high-voltage conductor;
• an arrester coupled to the at least one first phase high-voltage conductor, wherein the arrester comprises an arrester body and an isolator, wherein the arrester body comprises a top end and a bottom end, wherein the top end of the arrester is coupled to the at least one first phase high-voltage conductor, and wherein the bottom end of the arrester body is coupled to a top portion of the isolator;
• a ground conductor coupled to a bottom portion of the isolator of the arrester;
• a first tether coupled to the ground conductor, wherein the first tether comprises a first distal end and a first proximal end, wherein the first proximal end of the first tether is coupled to a ground source;
• and
• a second tether comprising a second distal end and a second proximal end, wherein the second proximal end of the second tether is coupled to the first tether, wherein the second distal end of the second tether is coupled to the arrester above the isolator,
• wherein at least a portion of the second tether is electrically non-conductive, and
• wherein the second tether supports the first tether, the ground conductor, and the bottom portion of the isolator after a fault occurs.