Replacing Electrical Weatherhead ?

Question

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

Erik Dillenkofer · Accepted Answer

Call an electrician.

hawgeye · Answer

Why? A few coats of paint is cheaper and less of a hassle

yes, yes, and probably not.

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

Not if there is enough slack in the wires.

Go with the paint!

jloomis · Answer

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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