Here, unless they have a preinstalled conduit, the cable and phone guys drag the apprentice across the ground, and then put the wire in the groove his heel makes.
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Well, like I said I spoke with the power company the other day and the lady gave me a bit of info, but she didn't go into great detail. She said I'd have to pull a permit, etc, etc. She didn't act as though she cared if I install the conduit.
I finally got in touch with the electrical inspector supervisor and he said he doesn't care, because they don't mess with utilities. He said the only permit needed would be for the install of a new meter can and the hookup at the meter. Any idea what the approx going rate for that is from the electrician side? I install the conduit up to or near the can, the electrician change can out if need be and connect service.
So, the info I have so far is 36" buried, 3" plastic pipe, 4" off the pole and 6" out of the ground at the pole. Bends and other stuff is still unknown.
As for cable/telephone, inspector could care less. Just had cable company out to change out my ground at the house and asked the tech. He thought an $80 fee to bury the cable, he didn't know if that would include conduit as well or just direct bury.
So my next question is does anyone have a diagram or picture of how the ends for the cable phone are terminated on a conduit. I am assuming there is some sort of weather resistant cap.