znerk1234

[znerk1234]

I am asking this question to make sure I am being given accurate information by my contractor.
The conduit hub between the riser and the service panel on the side of my house is broken and there's a 1/2 gap.
To repair this, I was told that a 4ft x 4ft hole had to be dug around the riser to perform this repair. Is this accurate?
If not, is there a better and/or easier way to repair this problem?
We are closing escrow on 9/8 and need to fix this.

Thanks

 

[petersonra]

I am asking this question to make sure I am being given accurate information by my contractor.
The conduit hub between the riser and the service panel on the side of my house is broken and there's a 1/2 gap.
To repair this, I was told that a 4ft x 4ft hole had to be dug around the riser to perform this repair. Is this accurate?
If not, is there a better and/or easier way to repair this problem?
We are closing escrow on 9/8 and need to fix this.

Thanks

I don't think anyone here is in a position to give you a definitive answer on something like this.

A lot depends on what the exact installation is, and what materials.

There are ways to repair some kinds of conduit but without being able to see it and know exactly what is there is is hard to give you a straight answer.

My guess is that you have an underground service and the "riser" you are talking about is the sleeve that provides protection for it coming out of the ground. If so, digging a hole so he can access the whole "riser" and remove and replace it may well be the most economical way to make this repair.

But, without knowing a lot more specifics, it is hard to give you any kind of definitive answer.

 

[growler]

The conduit hub between the riser and the service panel on the side of my house is broken and there's a 1/2 gap.
To repair this, I was told that a 4ft x 4ft hole had to be dug around the riser to perform this repair. Is this accurate?
If not, is there a better and/or easier way to repair this problem?

Call another contractor and let him look at the problem and see if he/she comes up with a different solution.

1/2" of gap doesn't sound like much but you either have this much slack in the service conductors or you don't. There could be an easier way but a second opinion by someone that's actually seen the problem is the only way you will know.

Know this, most electricians don't like to dig so that's not usually our first option. At times that's all there is,

 

[growler]

I don't think anyone here is in a position to give you a definitive answer on something like this.

A lot depends on what the exact installation is, and what materials.

You are right Bob, even if this job were next door you would still need to look over the installation.

 

[infinity]

I don't think anyone here is in a position to give you a definitive answer on something like this.

A lot depends on what the exact installation is, and what materials.

There are ways to repair some kinds of conduit but without being able to see it and know exactly what is there is is hard to give you a straight answer.

My guess is that you have an underground service and the "riser" you are talking about is the sleeve that provides protection for it coming out of the ground. If so, digging a hole so he can access the whole "riser" and remove and replace it may well be the most economical way to make this repair.

But, without knowing a lot more specifics, it is hard to give you any kind of definitive answer.

I agree and without at least seeing a few photo's a definitive answer isn't probable.

 

[DrSparks]

Use a listed PVC split repair coupling... easy.