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Re: PG&E line to my house not in conduit

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From: Jeff Freeman
Date: Fri, 04 Oct 1996 00:00
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On Tue, 1 Oct 1996 14:49:42 GMT, mnr@netcom.com (Mark Rosenberg)
wrote:

>We are remodelling and yesterday when the contractor was digging a new
>trench he discovered the dramatic way that the service line from the
>street to my house was not in conduit! 
>
>This has to be against code. Right?

"code" doesn't apply to the power company...at least not in this area.

>If so, should I ask PG&E to reinstall my service? 

You can ask anything....will they do it? Probably not.

>Since the line from the street to my house is their responsibility, they
>should pay for it. Right?

Your contractor should have called to have underground utilities
identified. If he didn't...it's his responsibility. Sounds like the
contractor shouldn't be a contractor if they don't know to call before
digging.



Jeff

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From: jfreeman@porch.com (Jeff Freeman)
Subject: Re: PG&E line to my house not in conduit
Date: 1996/10/04
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