NAL Electric
Member
- Location
- Sterling, MA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
I have a builder who needs to get cranes into the backyard of a home to replace damaged trusses. They are going to require the service drop to the house to be disconnected and retracted (it comes in from a pole in the yard halfway from the home to the street). He is asking for me to install a temp service around the pole location and temporarily feed the home by laying some type of protected wiring application across the driveway and tie it into the home panel. It should also be noted that the homeowners will not be on site during any of the construction process.
1st) What could I safely do to get power from the temp service over to the home?
2nd) How could I efficiently connect the temp power to the main panel without having to alter the neutral/ground bonds?
3rd) Is all of this extra work BS when I could simply install underground? The existing overhead mast will need replacing anyways (damaged by tree that hit the home).
All in all the homeowners will not be affected by power loss. I would like to push for a simple temp service if possible, with plenty of service outlets and to have them run cords during construction. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
1st) What could I safely do to get power from the temp service over to the home?
2nd) How could I efficiently connect the temp power to the main panel without having to alter the neutral/ground bonds?
3rd) Is all of this extra work BS when I could simply install underground? The existing overhead mast will need replacing anyways (damaged by tree that hit the home).
All in all the homeowners will not be affected by power loss. I would like to push for a simple temp service if possible, with plenty of service outlets and to have them run cords during construction. Any input is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.