Replacing Electrical Weatherhead ?

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Tube Audio - 18 Jul 2008 03:48 GMT

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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Erik Dillenkofer - 18 Jul 2008 10:27 GMT

Call an electrician.

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hawgeye - 18 Jul 2008 12:45 GMT

"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!

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jloomis - 18 Jul 2008 14:11 GMT

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

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Replacing Electrical Weatherhead ?