Removing brackets on power connected to drop line (power lines, house)

[nyliguy]

I'm doing work on my home, and need to install siding behind power lines attached to and down the side of the house to the panel and meter. I called PSEg and they're only responsible for the drop to point of connection and said an electrician could disconnect brackets temporary so I could do my work. They said typically they can temporary move the connection without needing pseg to turn the power off cause everything is insulated.

Has anyone else had to do something similiar with DIY projects on tbe house that needed to move power? If lines

[long isle]

Originally Posted by nyliguy

I'm doing work on my home, and need to install siding behind power lines attached to and down the side of the house to the panel and meter. I called PSEg and they're only responsible for the drop to point of connection and said an electrician could disconnect brackets temporary so I could do my work. They said typically they can temporary move the connection without needing pseg to turn the power off cause everything is insulated.

Has anyone else had to do something similiar with DIY projects on tbe house that needed to move power? If lines

Siding isn't a DiY project. If you can't unscrew the brackets to slide siding past the conduit you definitely shouldn't be siding the house. Good luck.

[nyliguy]

How is siding not a DIY project?

I can certainly remove the brackets myself, it's more of do I move the line from attached to side of house to roof in order to provide better clearance when installing house wrap and such. The lines are insulted but for peace of mind I would rather have lines out of the way

[hotkarl]

For me this is a no brainer, and normally a relatively safe process IF you have a clue.
I don't know you or how well you know what you're looking at and dealing with.
That said, generally the uninsulated feed goes to the house and becomes the insulated main.
The insulated main is usually just held against the fascia with brackets that can be removed so you can slide the new siding behind it.
I've done it a million times, but I know what I'm doing and I maintain respect for the wire I am messing with.

[long isle]

Originally Posted by nyliguy

How is siding not a DIY project?

I can certainly remove the brackets myself, it's more of do I move the line from attached to side of house to roof in order to provide better clearance when installing house wrap and such. The lines are insulted but for peace of mind I would rather have lines out of the way

There isn't that much play in a electric service. Don't remove the eye hook that holds the service wires from street. That has significant weight and you can kill someone or yourself.

[nyliguy]

Here's a picture.

[nyliguy]

Originally Posted by long isle

There isn't that much play in a electric service. Don't remove the eye hook that holds the service wires from street. That has significant weight and you can kill someone or yourself.

That was my concern, removing that hook would release much of the tension. Removing the brackets along the siding to slide in siding is easy enough, it's moving the hook and achor in order to wrb wrap the wall and install siding

[long isle]

Originally Posted by nyliguy

That was my concern, removing that hook would release much of the tension. Removing the brackets along the siding to slide in siding is easy enough, it's moving the hook and achor in order to wrb wrap the wall and install siding

Don't do it. You can side or cap around it without a problem

[nyliguy]

Originally Posted by long isle

There isn't that much play in a electric service. Don't remove the eye hook that holds the service wires from street. That has significant weight and you can kill someone or yourself.

That was my concern, removing that hook would release much of the tension. Removing the brackets along the siding to slide in siding is easy enough, it's moving the hook and achor in order to wrb wrap the wall and install siding that I was concerned with.

I can most likely leave the hook and remove all other brackets and wrap the house but when it comes time to siding around the hook with be a challenge without removing it and re anchoring to the roof or opposite side from where I'm workinb

[long isle]

/\ the professionals that installed that vinyl siding didn't have any issue it looks like. If you aren't anchored to another point, the service wire will fall to the street and rip off the conduit and panel from your home. With large overhangs like you have I wouldn't be that concerned. What's under the siding now?