Hi, We're buying a house and the inspector pointed out that the main power line (from pole to house), is too tight. He said there should be a loop and there isn't one. The line is starting to pull the bracket from the house. Who is responsible for this? Do I call the Electric Company or have to hire an electrician? And if it the Elec. Co. Do they charge for fixing this? If so, any clue how much? Sorry, since it's our first home, funds are growing tighter with closing approaching, so just trying to budget for everything. Thanks!
2007-07-12 03:29:25 · 5 answers · asked by Crystyn 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Normally the electric company would be responsible for this anything from the meter on is the home owner.
Check with your local power company and no they should not charge for this if you have not purchased the home yet make it one of the conditions that the seller needs to have repaired.
2007-07-12 03:36:05 · answer #1 · answered by dadcat00759 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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Hi, We're buying a house and the inspector pointed out that the main power line (from pole to house), is too tight. He said there should be a loop and there isn't one. The line is starting to pull the bracket from the house. Who is responsible for this? Do I call the Electric Company or...
2015-08-24 02:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by Soon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For many years, the electric company was responsible for the line all the way to your meter in most states. As states are deregulating the electric industry, this is changing and more and more are requiring the customer to be responsible for the costs of maintaining the service drop.
The electric company will have to do the actual work, but you may be expected to pick up the bill depending upon what state you are in and the policy of the particular company. I would certainly call and ask them, as the bill could be several hundred, perhaps even $1000.
I would agree that if there is going to be a cost you should ask the seller to adjust for the cost or have it completed before the sale. If you find that there will be no cost, it will be one less thing to settle with them.
2007-07-12 04:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by be_a_lert 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Normally you're responsible. If you're building a new house, you pay for anything from the pole or the street to your house. There must have been a reason why the power company attached it where they did instead of the old place.
2016-04-04 02:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by Flor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A call to the power company can answer your question. Normally, the lines before the meter are their responsibility.
2007-07-12 04:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder how it got to tight. Did the pole move? Did the house move? The power company probably installed it so they should have done it correctly with a drip loop at the house. Call the power company and ask them. The call and them looking at it are free. Go from there.
2007-07-12 06:12:55 · answer #7 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋