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DIY trenching for Entergy?
Posted on 7/1/17 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 1:32 pm
Changing service from overhead to underground service. Entergy charges $700+ for first 75ft then $4.80 each additional foot. I can rent trencher for $230 4hours or extra $100 all day then pay for conduit $20.00 10ft stick. Worth saving money or just pay Entergy?
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Posted on 7/1/17 at 1:46 pm to Lsutmorg
How far do you need to trench?
Posted on 7/1/17 at 2:08 pm to Lsutmorg
Sounds like $820 for Entergy to do it.
Assuming you can pickup, trench 100' and return your rental in under 4 hours, DIY is $230 plus $200 for material, plus fuel, plus whatever your time is worth.
Also, laying electrical conduit isn't rocket science, but you'll want to make sure you meet Entergy's specs and local code.
Assuming you can pickup, trench 100' and return your rental in under 4 hours, DIY is $230 plus $200 for material, plus fuel, plus whatever your time is worth.
Also, laying electrical conduit isn't rocket science, but you'll want to make sure you meet Entergy's specs and local code.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 2:15 pm to Lsutmorg
You're saving some money until you cut that underground pipe or cable. Then that Entergy price looks like a pretty good deal 
Posted on 7/1/17 at 2:28 pm to Lsutmorg
I mena I would do it myself, but Im cheap.
Conduit is only like $7 a stick at home depot, can probably get it cheaper at a supply house.
Get a dottie and have at it.
ETA: At least 24" deep and sweeping 90s. You might also need sch 80 conduit/straps for them to put on the pole. Just dump that next to the pole, they should install that.
Conduit is only like $7 a stick at home depot, can probably get it cheaper at a supply house.
Get a dottie and have at it.
ETA: At least 24" deep and sweeping 90s. You might also need sch 80 conduit/straps for them to put on the pole. Just dump that next to the pole, they should install that.
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 2:31 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 2:33 pm to kengel2
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Get a dottie and have at it.
Like I've said before, remember that public utilities are only responsible for their line up to the meter. From the meter to the house is your responsibility. Also, sewer laterals are on you as well.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 2:34 pm to Lsutmorg
Have them do it. Money well spent.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 2:37 pm to kengel2
I am cheap to but have a tree close by and could be hassle. Conduit at Home Depot $20 a stick. Has to be 2 1/2 inch schedule 40. Also have about $60 of pull rope to add
Posted on 7/1/17 at 2:42 pm to TimeOutdoors
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Have them do it. Money well spent.
Just heard this story yesterday.
Waiting for cleco to install an underground line to a house for 2 months. Had to cross a gas line that was already buried and a water line that was sitting on the ground waiting to be buried.
Guess which one they broke?
Posted on 7/1/17 at 2:54 pm to Lsutmorg
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I am cheap to but have a tree close by and could be hassle. Conduit at Home Depot $20 a stick. Has to be 2 1/2 inch schedule 40. Also have about $60 of pull rope to add
Its up to you, those prices are high. Shop around for material. There should be some electrical supply houses around.
Pull string should be no where near $60. Maybe $60 for like 5000 ft.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 3:05 pm to Lsutmorg
Make damn sure you meet Entergy's specs or they won't turn on your electric.
How big of a service are you running? You could probably use some cable pulling lube and push the wire 100'. Be sure to find some cable guards too. They're cheap. They insert in to the end of the conduit that you feed the wire through. They protect the jacket on that wire from getting butchered by the conduit.
Why are you switching to UG? It's more expensive and less reliable than OH service.
How big of a service are you running? You could probably use some cable pulling lube and push the wire 100'. Be sure to find some cable guards too. They're cheap. They insert in to the end of the conduit that you feed the wire through. They protect the jacket on that wire from getting butchered by the conduit.
Why are you switching to UG? It's more expensive and less reliable than OH service.
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 3:07 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
How is it less reliable?
Posted on 7/1/17 at 3:12 pm to kengel2
You sure about 24"? My company requires 36".
Posted on 7/1/17 at 3:20 pm to upgrayedd
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How is it less reliable?
Poor wording on my part. However, the wire is much more expensive and doesn't last as long as OH service. It sits in pipe, that fills up with water, in the ground. The wire goes bad and then you have to pull in new service.
On top of that, this service is most likely being fed off of an OH line so the only thing this accomplishes is not having to see the OH service in your yard.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 3:47 pm to Deaux boi
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You sure about 24"? My company requires 36".
No, I'm stuck on cleco which is 24" deep and 2" pipe.
ETA: Thought I said to check the website of the company earlier, but I guess I was thinking it. The power company websites normally have diagrams of what they need. Some even have cheesy pictures so us non rocket scienetist can understand. Ha ha
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 7/1/17 at 3:49 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
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On top of that, this service is most likely being fed off of an OH line so the only thing this accomplishes is not having to see the OH service in your yard.
Ever had a tree fall on the service line between the street and your house during a storm event? Do you know what priority they put on that?
From what I've been quoted, it wasn't a massive difference for UG, provided you needed poles.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 4:09 pm to LSUtigerME
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Ever had a tree fall on the service line between the street and your house during a storm event? Do you know what priority they put on that?
Yes, I'm aware of all that. However, when your line gets knocked down the crews can drive by and find where the line broke, splice it, and hang it back up quicker than you can pull a new service back in.
If you want or like UG service than by all means have it. When I build my new house in a few years it'll be in a UG neighborhood. I'm just pointing out there are cons to UG service too.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 5:19 pm to Lsutmorg
I did it myself about 15 years ago. It's not rocket science.
Posted on 7/1/17 at 5:35 pm to Lsutmorg
Make sure to get long radius 90's if you do it yourself. It should be 36" per Entergy specs. my dad and I did it ourselves, and it wasn't that bad.
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