alsant
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- villa park il.
do i contact the electric co for the new meter and feed upgrade or is this homeowner responsibility
house service upgrade
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ceb58
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- Raeford, NC
In my area the homeowner makes the first contact to have an engineer come out to look the job over, this is where I meet the engineer to explain whats going to be done. He then gives a job # for reference when we are ready for the change over. A call with the reference # is all that is needed
electricmanscott
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- Boston, MA
You should call the POCO and ask them what their policy is. Where I am, some you call first, some you never call, either way it is always the electrician that calls. It varies from location to location.
goldstar
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- New Jersey
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- Electrical Contractor
Can you provide more info on what is existing ?
If there is an old meter that requires a meter adapter for a temp. fit to the new meter enclosure you'll have to get the adapter from the POCO. Once you do the upgrade the municipal inspector will send in a "cut-in" card to the POCO and they'll take it from there. If they want to upgrade the triplex that's up to them. This is the way it's done out here in NJ. Can't speak for Illinois.
If there is an old meter that requires a meter adapter for a temp. fit to the new meter enclosure you'll have to get the adapter from the POCO. Once you do the upgrade the municipal inspector will send in a "cut-in" card to the POCO and they'll take it from there. If they want to upgrade the triplex that's up to them. This is the way it's done out here in NJ. Can't speak for Illinois.
He may of bought his license from Sears when they were running a sale!
It really does make you wonder.
Davids1964
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- Virginia
Here the electrical inspector will fax the final "passing" inspection report over to the POCO.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
Here, too.
fridaymean
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- Illinois
First,
I have to ask, did you get a permit. In most Chicago Suburbs, after you pass inspection, the village contacts ComEd to do the permanent splices (if overhead - alot of that area is) and install the meter and place there seal tag on the closure.
I have to ask, did you get a permit. In most Chicago Suburbs, after you pass inspection, the village contacts ComEd to do the permanent splices (if overhead - alot of that area is) and install the meter and place there seal tag on the closure.
goldstar
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- New Jersey
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- Electrical Contractor
220/221 said:
It's only the guy's 2nd post. The least you can do is let him get his feet wet a few times before wire brushing him.:roll:satcom said:
Not to worry the inspection process, and the utility inspectors will make sure he gets his feet wet.
techniphase
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- redondo beach, ca.
no i dont feel so bad
I think you're being a bit too condescending to the new guy. He's here for answers, not scolding.
And how did you first learn how to work with the utility company? if he does not know the system, it can be a real trip for him, if he is that sensitive, electrical contracting may not be for him, but if he is licensed and a supervisor as his profile states, the questions he asked just do not make sense.
Rewire
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- Lake of the Ozarks
Sounds like a commercial electrician who has been laid off and is trying his hand at resi work.
mcclary's electrical
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- VA
Here, too.
or at least they're supposed to:roll:
That may be, but even a commercial electrician has to work with the utility companies, Scott gave the best advice.
Rewire
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- Lake of the Ozarks
Depends on the size of the project ,alot of projects I worked the POCO had an engineer assigned to the job and he would contact you.But because each POCO is different the only sound advice would be to contact the POCO you are dealing with.
Yup, in new jersey, we need to notify the poco anytime we install, plan to install, or upgrade any service, and they also want the load calcs on new or upgrade services if there is any load change, then an assigned meter inspector/engineer will help you with the details, and inspection.
Rewire
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- Lake of the Ozarks
We deal with alot of CO-OPs and i have found they are much easier to work with than the big corporate utilities.
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