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Replacing Electrical Weatherhead ? Tube Audio 07-17-2008
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Posted by Tube Audio on July 17, 2008, 10:48 pm
I am a homeowner in Burlingame California



I am getting a new roof installed and noticed that my weatherhead is very
rusty. Also the ground wire is attached through an insulator into my roof.



I would like to change out the weatherhead.



What is involved? I guess I need to contact the city? Contact the utility
company PG&E to turn off power? Or do they allow the change over to be done
hot?



If I get the power turned off by the utility company can I do the work
myself?



I guess it would me running new wires too.



Any advice would help.



Thanks



Posted by Erik Dillenkofer on July 18, 2008, 5:27 am


Call an electrician.

>I am a homeowner in Burlingame California
>
>
>
> I am getting a new roof installed and noticed that my weatherhead is very
> rusty. Also the ground wire is attached through an insulator into my
> roof.
>
>
>
> I would like to change out the weatherhead.
>
>
>
> What is involved? I guess I need to contact the city? Contact the
> utility company PG&E to turn off power? Or do they allow the change over
> to be done hot?
>
>
>
> If I get the power turned off by the utility company can I do the work
> myself?
>
>
>
> I guess it would me running new wires too.
>
>
>
> Any advice would help.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>



Posted by hawgeye on July 18, 2008, 7:45 am


"Tube Audio" wrote...
> I am a homeowner in Burlingame California
> I am getting a new roof installed and noticed that my weatherhead is very
> rusty. Also the ground wire is attached through an insulator into my
> roof.
> I would like to change out the weatherhead.

Why? A few coats of paint is cheaper and less of a hassle
>
>
> What is involved? I guess I need to contact the city? Contact the
> utility company PG&E to turn off power? Or do they allow the change over
> to be done hot?
yes, yes, and probably not.

> If I get the power turned off by the utility company can I do the work
> myself?

Think you can? They'll probably want a professional doing it.

> I guess it would me running new wires too.

Not if there is enough slack in the wires.

> Any advice would help.

Go with the paint!



Posted by jloomis on July 18, 2008, 9:11 am


Contact a Licensed Electrician. He will contact the authority.
First he will need a building permit.
2nd. He will have to contact PGE for a service repair/change/replace.
When the electrician and the PGE are coordinated, it would take about 1/2
day to change out the weatherhead, and have you back on.
A rusty weatherhead is not an issue.(cosmetic only)
An insulator and a ground going through the roof is not a real problem
either.
Split jacks can be installed on an existing weatherhead so that you have new
flashing. Talk to the roofer or the sheet metal shop.
A jack can also be made for the ground wire.....or 50 year caulk....
(The latter would save lots of money.)
jloomis

>I am a homeowner in Burlingame California
>
>
>
> I am getting a new roof installed and noticed that my weatherhead is very
> rusty. Also the ground wire is attached through an insulator into my
> roof.
>
>
>
> I would like to change out the weatherhead.
>
>
>
> What is involved? I guess I need to contact the city? Contact the
> utility company PG&E to turn off power? Or do they allow the change over
> to be done hot?
>
>
>
> If I get the power turned off by the utility company can I do the work
> myself?
>
>
>
> I guess it would me running new wires too.
>
>
>
> Any advice would help.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>



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