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Originally posted by sparky:
Why can't i run my home @ 480V 3ph like a factory? Won't i save $$$, that's why they do it right?


I've had this Q repetively and am wondering how the rest of you field it
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I live in a very rural area but right up the street past our one signal is a single residence with three transformers on his pole feeding exactly one house. What he has in there is anybodys guess.
What I tell them and now especially with this stupid de-regulation, is that OE would charge you an arm and a leg just to put the transformers up plus reconnection and a three phase meter.
Earlier this summer I relocated a service for a customer. The power company had to install a new pole that was $1500.00, install a new transformer 550. and then run new triplex from the xfr to the new pole and then to the mast that was another 550.00
Now they tell me that for a revamp with a 4 day waiting period their reconnection charge will be a flat 200.00. From what I can see its only going to get worse.
[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 08-03-2001).]