Overhead power lines to house are sagging

[Nilsfisher]

What is the best way to get the overhead lines to my house from the pole tightened? There are 3 of them and the top one is almost touching the middle one. I know there is a cable inside the black coating over the electric cable that holds tension. Is there an easy way to tighten that where it connects to the house or should I have an electrician come out and do it? I contacted the power company and they said that their responsibility ends at the pole and not to the house.

Thanks.

[CAMAN]

Can you see anything broken or loose on your end? Bent mast? Loose clevis? Etc... If so it is on you to get it fixed. And calling an electrician should be done. But if everything looks fine on your end it should be on the power company to repair it.

The power company is responsible for the power pole and all wires running to the the meter. You are responsible for all attachments holding it to the home.

[dougger222]

I've had Xcel tighten the power lines on a few homes I've roofed over the years and it's a free service. The are called out to detach and reset the lines on the mast to allow for a new pipe jack.

[RebelSS]

I've had mine tightened and raised, as I could reach up from my deck and touch them if I wanted. As stated, they are responsible for the lines up to your meter. Who ran the lines from the pole to the house? They did.

[Pinusbanksiana]

I took them down and trenched in some underground. Tired of the UPS guy and every lumber truck freaking out. They only got hit once by a backhoe. It wasn't much of a job to trench them in.

[PurpleFloyd]

I took them down and trenched in some underground. Tired of the UPS guy and every lumber truck freaking out. They only got hit once by a backhoe. It wasn't much of a job to trench them in.

That is what I did. Took care of everything.

[Nilsfisher]

I want to trench them, but got now ill call the power company and get them tightened. Was there a fee for them to get trenches? Thanks for all the comments everyone.

[Eric Wettschreck]

I want to trench mine in also but Alliant Energy told me it would be on my dime.

I looked into it and it was pretty spendy so I still have them overhead.

[Pinusbanksiana]

I borrowed a neighbors bobcat with a trencher and did it all myself. The cable was a little expensive. You could use a shovel if you want to. I encased the cable in the proper pvc elbows at the meter and at the house, laid down the required plastic warning tape, etc. Did it correctly.

[PurpleFloyd]

I hired a sparky to trench it in and yes, I paid for it but it got rid of the overhead lines and I felt it was well worth the cost compared to what it would have cost if it had ice or wind take it down and I had to be without power. Plus I was residing the house, putting in new windows and a deck and it really cleaned up the looks of the house.

[Pinusbanksiana]

I agree, it needed to be done. We put a deck on and insulated the block and backfilled it. Was just one more step in the process. I did it for around 100 dollars in wire costs and another 40 or so in other materials. Broke a lug in the meter box because the bolt was too tight, but the power company came and fixed that and didn't charge me even though it was on a Sunday.

[Nilsfisher]

I called the power company and they are coming out to tighten them up for no cost. someday I'll get them trenched. I'm not a big fan of them overhead but for now with pennies being tight, I'll go with the free route. Thanks everyone for the input.