Electrical Question (Center, Point: how much, house, purchasing)

[jflores]

As most of you know I am purchasing a home, I have an electrical line that is real low to the ground. Who do I call to come raise that line and does it cost me anything??

[jfre81]

I'd imagine you'd call Centerpoint since they own the lines...

[jimboburnsy]

If you contact your energy provider they will either be responsible or know who is. You may get charged a service fee or you may not. It will probably depend on whether the power company feels that the line is at "a reasonably safe height" or not. I'm 6'5" and the supply line to my house is about 8' off the ground at the lowest point. They probably would not touch it if I wanted it raised.

[EasilyAmused]

If it's the line to your house, you have to pay for it. If its a line that runs along your property, multiple supply lines, you either have to call Centerpoint or Comcast. But don't hold your breath its takes months for them to come out. I had a Comcast line hanging 7 feet off the ground right over the edge of the pool.......three months after the report they came out.

[citizen_jane]

As stated above, if the line is the supply line to your house, it's your responsibility. You need to get an electrician. If it's a main supply line then call Centerpoint.

My home had "above ground" power supply until we put in a pool. We were responsible for moving/burying the line from our house to "the pole". We had to pay and use an electrician. In turn, he had to work with CenterPoint. They came out to turn off the power at the pole then turn it back on when the electrician was done. That left a power pole in our yard that was not used. I called Centerpoint to take care of that. I will never forget that day. I think 5 or 6 trucks pulled up including 2 of the huge trucks. I have no idea what they were expecting but they laughed when they saw that little pole that needed to come out. It think it took one truck.

[jflores]

How much do you guys think an electrician would charge to raise the electric line that feeds into my house??

[modster]

Usually they upgrade the electrical service panel at the same time and raise the "goose-neck" that holds up the line. I don't know how much it is to just raise the line, but the panel and line is about $1,800 - $1,900 range.

[jflores]

Originally Posted by modster

Usually they upgrade the electrical service panel at the same time and raise the "goose-neck" that holds up the line. I don't know how much it is to just raise the line, but the panel and line is about $1,800 - $1,900 range.

You are pretty much on the money.