07-19-2011, 03:49 AM
the contractor can set the poles or trench (pricey in blue rock) not bad really I think all told it came in at $7.00 per foot of driveway to set poles and string the #4 aluminum drop wire- way cheaper than Helco.
The phone company and cable company runs the cables to the house for free once the power cable is up (take advantage of the free installation offers - the installers having a cow once arriving on scene - having cold beer, pop and lunch on hand (and ignoring the cursing) helps get them motivated to actually do the 600 foot drop - grin)
I piggy backed the alarm sensors and cameras on the pole install so I was able to charge off some of the electrical install to the alarm budget - a win win imho
The phone company and cable company runs the cables to the house for free once the power cable is up (take advantage of the free installation offers - the installers having a cow once arriving on scene - having cold beer, pop and lunch on hand (and ignoring the cursing) helps get them motivated to actually do the 600 foot drop - grin)
I piggy backed the alarm sensors and cameras on the pole install so I was able to charge off some of the electrical install to the alarm budget - a win win imho