NHEC question

[Hivolt]

Originally Posted by JEEPONLY

My original concern was the costs involved in moving the pole. As it turned out, if moved, the new location of the connection at the house would have been right near the entrance-way- a no-go for me! I got an electrician's estimate (just in case!) for the cost of rewiring the inside- NHEC covers everything from the new pole location to the house. Estimate from the hook-up at the house side to the downstairs panel= $2,000-$3000.

So, just having the pole replaced, not moved- cost to me= $0.

Thank you, grandfather!!!

Would you moving your service entrance have enabled the coop to eliminate the pole and run your service right to your house from the roadside pole?

Sometimes that is suggested if you have an old service entrance because if the pole comes down during a storm you’re pretty much the last priority and it could be days before a new pole is set and service is restored.

Sometimes people have to have them though, specifically if the height requirement over the road can’t be met because a house has a low roof.

[JEEPONLY]

No. The distance from the farther pole to the house would be too great. The new pole, moved or not, needed to be installed.

I hear what you're saying, about old poles, but thankfully the pole that got replaced hadn't needed service in over thirty years (hope I didn't just jinx myself!).