Quote from Craig P. on 2026-04-27, 9:26 am

Howdy Mechhell, I would have an electrician move the sub panel to near the build site where you need it. I’m wondering why they put it where they did? I know when I built a new house years ago, the power company asked where to put the temp service panel and placed it where myself and the contractor told them to put it. 

Quote from Alan K. on 2026-04-27, 10:57 am

Quote from Paul D. on 2026-04-26, 8:41 pm

Hi All,

I have property I will be building a home on, PGE (power co.) placed the Temp power 50 feet inside easement, the build site and septic for the RV is approx. 400 feet from the temp power panel. How would you run the power from the subpanel without voltage drop? Temp panel has 50 amp and 30 amp plugs.

Thanks

I have seen some cases like this where the power company was able to put in a "Boost" transformer at the location where they terminate their supply.  This is to account for the voltage drop at the final point of use.   I actually think there is a family here on the island (I was just at their house to help the HS Secretary [E.M.] with her new computer) that might have that situation.  I'll ask them the next time I see them.

Also, at my house in Birmingham, AL the voltage at the house was too low..  the power company sent out a guy to install a voltage recorder, and when they verified what I had complained about, they changed out the transformer at the pole which was about 300' from my house.  The Power companies will generally work with you.