Service Mast and Meter Base Repair · Atlanta, GA
Service Mast and Meter Base Repair in Atlanta, GA
Service mast repair fixes the pipe, weatherhead and meter base that bring the utility's overhead line into your home. When storms or falling limbs damage them, a licensed electrician usually has to repair them before the utility will restore power.
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- Serving Kirkwood, Virginia-Highland, West End and more
Why service mast and meter base repair comes up in Atlanta
Atlanta is called a city in a forest for good reason, and the tall oaks and pines over neighborhoods such as Virginia-Highland, Grant Park and Kirkwood send limbs onto overhead drops in summer storms and winter ice. A falling limb can pull the drop off the weatherhead, bend the mast or rip the meter base from the wall. Georgia Power owns the drop and meter, but the mast, weatherhead and meter base are the homeowner's, and Georgia Power usually needs them repaired before it reconnects.
Craftsman bungalows often have original short masts. Permits come from the City of Atlanta's Office of Buildings or your county.
- The city's dense tree canopy is a big part of local electrical life: storms bring down limbs that damage service drops and cause outages, and homeowners are usually responsible for the weatherhead and service mast attached to the house.
- Permits in Atlanta
- Inside city limits, electrical permits come from the City of Atlanta's Office of Buildings; surrounding cities and counties issue their own.
- Electric utility
- Georgia Power (some areas: an electric membership corporation)
Signs to look for
- A service mast bent, leaning or pulled away from the roof or wall
- A meter base hanging loose, cracked or rusted through
- A torn or sagging line where it meets the house
- Flickering lights or partial power after a storm
- The utility telling you to have an electrician repair the service before reconnecting
How the work is done
1. Make it safe
Stay clear of downed or sagging lines and call the utility first. The electrician assesses the damage once the area is safe.
2. Coordinate with the utility
The electrician confirms who owns which parts and arranges the disconnect, inspection and reconnect.
3. Repair or replace
The mast, weatherhead, meter base and service entrance cable are repaired or replaced, often to current code, which can mean a taller mast or new grounding.
4. Inspection and reconnect
Where required, the work is inspected, then the utility reconnects the drop and reinstalls the meter.
What moves the price in Atlanta
Electricians set their own prices. Older in-town bungalows often have mixed wiring from several renovations.
- Whether the mast, meter base or both need replacing
- Damage to the roof or siding where the mast mounts
- Bringing grounding and clearances up to current code
- Whether a service upgrade is done at the same time
- After-hours or storm-surge demand
- Permit and inspection fees
Service Mast and Meter Base Repair in Atlanta: questions
Do I need a permit for service mast and meter base repair in Atlanta?
Usually, yes. Inside city limits, electrical permits come from the City of Atlanta's Office of Buildings; surrounding cities and counties issue their own. The electrician normally pulls the permit and schedules the inspection.
Is the utility involved in Atlanta?
If the work affects the meter or service, the electrician coordinates with Georgia Power (some areas: an electric membership corporation), which owns the meter and service drop.
Who pays to fix a damaged service mast?
In most areas the mast, weatherhead and meter base belong to the homeowner, so repair is the owner's cost, though homeowners insurance often covers storm damage. Check your utility's rules and your policy.
Will the utility fix my meter base?
Usually not. Utilities generally own the meter and the line, not the meter base or mast. They make the area safe and reconnect once the repair is done.
Can I get power back before the mast is repaired?
Typically no. Most utilities will not reconnect to damaged equipment on the house.
Is a damaged service mast an emergency?
A pulled-down line or exposed wiring is dangerous. Stay away, call the utility, then call an electrician.
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