How much does it cost to have a power pole moved?

Depending on a few different factors you’d be looking at $10-40k. The fact that it seems to have live lines in 4 directions and that would have to move 20+ feet to relocate over either driveway (so good chance 2 poles would replace one) makes the higher end of the range seem more likely.

Can I have a power pole moved?

The pole can be moved but at a cost which should be properly documented and communicated to you. This is done at a cost because it is you who has requested for the pole to be moved. The utility company spends time, labour and money to buy equipment/materials for this job to be done.

How do you move an electric pole on a property?

For shifting of an electrical pole, which is obstructing to your passage in front of the gate of your house, you have to inform concerned electricity board in writing to shift the pole. and they will make a survey and may ask you to pay some amount of money for shifting.

Why do I need a private power pole?

Private power poles and other assets located beyond the connection point to the switchboard or meter, allow customers to have readily available electricity located where they want it on their property. Originally they would have been installed at the landowners request and may have been in place for generations.

Is it possible to get a telegraph pole moved?

You will therefore have to follow the procedure in the Electronic Communications Code to have the telegraph pole removed. You can insist on removal if this is necessary for improvements to be made to your land — and if you are prepared to pay the telephone operator for the cost of the work.

Can you remove a telephone pole?

Even though many cities are beginning to push utility and communications companies for more underground structures, poles are still the quickest and cheapest solution. Removing a telephone pole or power pole on private property can be very simple or a very large challenge.

How do you disconnect a hydraulic Power-Pole?

Step 1 If installing from new and the Power-Pole shallow water anchor has not been primed skip Step 2 & 3. Step 2 Lower the Power-Pole anchor down to the ground. Step 3 Manually push the Power-Pole anchor to the closed position; this will release all pressure off the up and down hydraulic tubing.

Is it possible to remove a telephone pole on private property?

Even though many cities are beginning to push utility and communications companies for more underground structures, poles are still the quickest and cheapest solution. Removing a telephone pole or power pole on private property can be very simple or a very large challenge.

Do I have to pay to remove a utility pole?

However any costs for removing and relocating the pole and wires will be on the requester (me, the property owner). I do not want to pay the fees for relocating the utility pole. When I spoke with Edison the representative mentioned the pole belongs to Edison because of prescriptive rights.

What happens to utility poles and wires on private property?

As a practical matter, absolutely NONE. The poles and wires stay. Accept it and get over it. The wires can be relocated to another utility pole less than 40′ on public right away. Not necessary to be on private property.

How do I know if pole removal will be difficult?

Identify what is on the pole and who owns it. This is an indicator of how difficult pole removal will be. For example: if power (Duke Power) , cable TV (Time Warner Cable), and the telephone company (AT) all have a cable on the pole, removal will not be quick or easy.