Re-setting Electric Pole & Panel Pictures

[Obed]

My wife put a piece of black plastic over the meter box hole to keep rain out of the assembly until the power company installs the meter.

Here we are - proud of a job well-done (or over-done).

 

[Obed]

To finish the day, I carried over this large tree section to act as a table near the fire. (The high for the day was about 45 degrees F). We spent a little time enjoying the fire and the scenary before heading out. I'm looking forward to the time when the camper is hooked up so I don't have to leave at the end of the day.

 

[Obed]

Thanks for participating in my electric pole project. You guys made it a lot more fun!

For my next project I'm going tackle this tree. Best Way To Remove This Tree. Finishing the tree project got post-poned unexpectedly by the electric pole project.

 

[EddieWalker]

Obed,

Nice job, and thanks for taking the time to post all those great pictures. It sure makes it fun to follow along.

Thanks,
Eddie

 

[Ford960]

Obed,
Particle board is not the best thing to use in an outdoor setting.
Also, I had noticed that the recepticles were quite low and would suggest about a 2" diameter area of pea gravel around the base of the pole to minimize rain splash.

 

[BIG_R_Jr_3]

Obed,
I'll give you credit on that Electric Post job, I don't know if I could have had all of your patience. Atleast you spendt quaily time with your spouse too...

I guess now, your just hoplng to pass inspection, right ?? Then we will all know it was worth it..

 

[Obed]

I guess now, your just hoplng to pass inspection, right ??

Here's the funny thing. The pole had already passed inspection when we first saw the work. My wife called the electric company to tell them to wait on connecting power because we were going to re-set the pole in concrete. The electric company told her that was fine, just to call them back when we were ready to get the pole connected to power. It didn't sound like they planned on re-inspecting the pole. My wife called the power company this past Monday and told them we had re-set the pole and were ready to have the power connected. It appears that no re-inspection is going to happen.
Obed

 

[BIG_R_Jr_3]

Obed,

That's great news, I must have missed the inspection part of post...

I'm feeling very lucky today that we were spared the bad Tornadoes that past by us this moring. It hit as close as 2 miles south of us, extending beyond over 20 more miles to our south and 40 miles to the west and to the east. Although we where not there at the property, since we live in South Florida and commute up to the Central Florida area as often as we can it really hurts knowing what all these people are going through. When I first heard the news this morning, I called my neightbor who lives up there next to us to see if he and his wife were ok, we just said good-bye to them Sunday. He told me they where, but it was one H*** of a night. He went on telling me that our place was ok and for us not to worry, and his place ok as well. Although I could tell there was something wrong in his voice, and continued to ask what's wrong. He told me that he grew up in this area and he has lived his entire life there, except when he was in the marine corps. In a small Town south of us named Pasely and Larger town of Deland, FL. that he had lost 11 friends to the strom that he and his family knew there. Man o Man it hit me pretty hard, I felt his pain. I have had a really hard day, sorry I'm leaving you this long message but I just got on TBN thought this might help somehow...

Big R

 

[BTDT]

Obed,

That's great news, I must have missed the inspection part of post...

I'm feeling very lucky today that we were spared the bad Tornadoes that past by us this moring. It hit as close as 2 miles south of us, extending beyond over 20 more miles to our south and 40 miles to the west and to the east. Although we where not there at the property, since we live in South Florida and commute up to the Central Florida area as often as we can it really hurts knowing what all these people are going through. When I first heard the news this morning, I called my neightbor who lives up there next to us to see if he and his wife were ok, we just said good-bye to them Sunday. He told me they where, but it was one H*** of a night. He went on telling me that our place was ok and for us not to worry, and his place ok as well. Although I could tell there was something wrong in his voice, and continued to ask what's wrong. He told me that he grew up in this area and he has lived his entire life there, except when he was in the marine corps. In a small Town south of us named Pasely and Larger town of Deland, FL. that he had lost 11 friends to the strom that he and his family knew there. Man o Man it hit me pretty hard, I felt his pain. I have had a really hard day, sorry I'm leaving you this long message but I just got on TBN thought this might help somehow...

Big R

Sorry to hear of your friends loss. I hope the rest of the country helps out, there sure has been a lot of devastation in the last few years. Our prayers are with the good people of Florida, and hope you and your family stay safe.

 

[Obed]

We've got power!
We went to the property Saturday and discovered that the meter has been installed. Happy! Happy!

As you can see, we haven't yet installed the guy wire.

 

[Obed]

Here's a close-up of the drip loop. This loop is designed to prevent water from running directly down the conduit from the wire.

The 2 black insulated hot wires are twisted around the non-insulated neutral wire. The neutral is attached to the eye-bolt via an insulator and supports the hot wires as they are run between the transformer and the meter pole.

 

[mudcat]

I would remove the temporary brace and wait on installing the the guy wire. Just check on it every visit to your property. If it starts to lean or bow add the guy wire. Maybe you will not need it.

 

[Ford960]

Wow, your power company uses those fancy insulators, around here they use aluminum crimp connectors and then wide electrical tape for insulation.

I built two poles with metered 50/30/20 amp receptacles/breakers boxes the other day and have two more poles to build on my trailer now. Just waiting on the clearing contractor to finish the lots so that I can plant the poles. The permits have already been pulled on 4 poles.

Removing the brace would largely depend on the amount of pull the line is placing on the pole.

Lookin' good. Don't forget to palce some gravel around the base of the pole.

 

[westbrooklawn]

Great pictures.... it really enhances the story!!! The only comment I have is that your outlet boxes seem very low... looks like Fido might be thinking about lifting his leg in one of those pics... OUCH if he was to make contact!!

 

[ABE56]

We hired an electrician to put up a 16 ft electric pole to provide power for a camper. Here's the pole he put up. I had my wife call him to find out if he set the pole in concrete. Unfortunately he didn't. Also, the pole was only set 2 ft in the ground; that's not very deep for a 16 ft pole. I decided to pull the pole out of the ground and re-set it with concrete. This thread shows the pictures and description of how we did it.

Just wanted to ask a few questions regarding your power pole.
1. What is the calculated load that this service will supply
2. What size feeders did he run?
3. Did he install a ground rod, if so, how many and what size conductors
4. Are receptacles GFI protected?

In the electricians defense, for labor and materials $500. is a fair price, unless you tell me that the hourly rate is 20-30 $$ per hr. Just curious

 

[Obed]

Just wanted to ask a few questions regarding your power pole.
1. What is the calculated load that this service will supply
2. What size feeders did he run?
3. Did he install a ground rod, if so, how many and what size conductors
4. Are receptacles GFI protected?

1. 70A assuming we don't put a pump in the well.
2. I believe they are 4/0.
3. One ground rod. Based on looking at it, I think the ground wire is 8 guage but I'm not 100% sure.
4. The 20A receptacle is GFCI protected. The 30A receptacle for the RV is not CFCI protected. The RV has its own CFCI circuits.
Obed