Power Mast Pulled From Roof

Storm knocked treelimb down onto service wire and bent my mast.

Power mast pulled from roof.

The shape of the weatherhead helps keep rain and snow out of the mast in more ways than you might expect. The addition makes the mast less than 1 foot near the new gutter of the roof. This is how to seal the penetration of the power pole through the roof on a permanent basis. Rubber electrical mast split pipe boot roof flashing in black 37 27 grip rite grip rite 1 1 4 in.

And if you live in an area or have very old wiring where the incoming service drop utility line is uninsulated bare wire call the utility immediately to come out and either cut the power to those wires or sometimes they will put up a temporary staff or cable to support the lines off the roof till they are fixed but bare lines on the. Assuming it is all one piece the shingles need to be lifted any rotten roof deck replaced and shingles relaid. When the service drop reaches the house it connects to an assembly called the service head also know as the service mast or masthead. Face the loop the power line attaches to in the direction toward the power pole.

First it simply covers the mast to prevent rain and snow from falling in. Place the ladder where it can be worked from safely if using the conduit or mast for the power line attachment. I would use some peel and stick ice shield around the mast under the flashing. Typically a service head consists of a rigid steel conduit like a big pipe that runs up through the roof or along an exterior wall and is topped with a shell like fitting called a weatherhead or weather cap.

Is there not a required distance the mast should be from the roof gutter valley. I would like the repair completed asap as i have no electricity or heat this image from indianapolis power and light ipl shows the division of responsibility between the utility company and the homeowner. Put on the safety glasses. It is now at a 45 degrees is 1500 to 2000 00 to have it replaced high this was a estimate from a local electrician i am not a electrican but i think thats high wires are good.

Attach a conduit clamp to the conduit or mast 1 foot below the weather head using the wrench kit to bolt it around the conduit. I would want to know if the mast is all one piece of rigid conduit or if it is spliced together. The pole broke in half and the mast was pulled away from the house. I would hope the former not the latter.

Second the way in which the service drop is anchored to the mast allows for a slight dip in the wires known as a drip loop. On 2017 08 09 by mullen hi. This is also commonly true for most other utility companies.