A temporary power pole gets electricity to a job site before permanent service exists, usually a 200 amp meter base mounted on a treated post that the utility connects to. Bartlett Porta Pros arranges the pole and coordinates delivery alongside toilets, fencing and dumpsters so one visit covers the site setup instead of three.
Bartlett Porta Pros does not perform electrical inspections itself, but we schedule delivery windows around your electrician's rough-in and your utility's connection date, which is usually the tightest part of the timeline.
Builders use a temporary power pole to run saws, lights and pumps before the house or building has its own meter. It is a stand-alone post with a meter socket, a breaker panel and usually two or four outlets, grounded and inspected before the utility energizes it, similar in setup logic to how a temporary power pole job pairs with a handwashing station rental for crews on site. On most residential jobs in Bartlett it is the only power source until the final electrical inspection passes. If your site also needs light tower rental for night work or early mornings, plan the run length from the pole so both loads sit inside the same 200 amp service. Crews pair the pole with construction site services like fencing and a jobsite toilet, since inspectors and delivery drivers expect a marked, secured site. OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) requires ground fault circuit interrupter protection on construction sites, and that requirement applies to whatever runs off the temporary pole, not just permanent wiring.
Cost depends on amperage, distance from the utility line and whether your electrician or the utility owns the final hookup fee. A basic 100 amp pole runs less than a 200 amp temporary power pole built for a full home build with HVAC and multiple trades on site, the kind of job that also orders a construction dumpster rental and a standard porta potty rental for the crew. Get your electrician's permit pulled first; most utilities will not schedule the energize date without it, much like dumpster permit requirements and porta potty permit requirements need clearing before delivery. Because permit and hookup fees vary by jurisdiction and by utility, confirm the exact figure with Bartlett's building department rather than assume a number here. While you are budgeting site costs, check dumpster rental cost and porta potty rental cost since most job sites order all three around the same week. Storage for tools and materials is worth pricing too, and storage container rental cost covers that separately, whether you need a 20ft storage container or a full mobile office trailer rental on site.
Set it close to the property's future service point, on stable, firm, slip resistant ground per ADA Standards section 302.1, even though that standard governs accessible routes rather than pole footing directly, because the same ground condition matters for anyone walking equipment past it. Keep it clear of the driveway swing a roll-off truck needs, since roll-off dumpster rental delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck. Keep it away from the temporary fence rental gate line so crews are not squeezing past a live panel daily, and keep the crowd control barrier rental line separate too if the site borders foot traffic. If the site borders a public sidewalk or right of way, placement there needs confirming with the City of Bartlett before the pole goes in the ground; nothing here should be read as a standing permit rule. Lakeland sites 6.4 miles east often face the same setback question with narrower lots, and so do Germantown sites 13.1 miles south.
Most single-family builds run on a 200 amp temporary power pole once framing and HVAC equipment are both drawing power. Smaller remodels or additions sometimes get by on 100 amp service. Your electrician sizes it against the panel schedule, not against site size alone, the same way a porta potty rental checklist sizes restroom count against crew headcount, not lot size.
Yes, in nearly every jurisdiction, but Bartlett's specific permit steps are not something to guess at here. Confirm with Bartlett's building department before ordering the pole so the utility has what it needs to schedule the energize date, the same way you would check temporary fence cost or dumpster weight limits before ordering those.
Rental length tracks your build schedule, from foundation through final electrical inspection. Most stay up for months, not weeks. Coordinate the teardown date with your electrician once permanent service is approved and connected, around the same time you would swap a daily rental for a monthly porta potty rental if the job runs long.
No. We coordinate delivery scheduling around your electrician and utility, but licensed electrical work has to come from a licensed electrician. We handle the portable restroom rental, fencing, roll-off dumpster rental and storage container rental that share the site.
Most sites need a jobsite toilet sized under OSHA 1926.51(c), a dumpster, and often temporary fencing for security. See how many porta potties do I need to size the restroom count against your crew.
Yes. Bartlett Porta Pros delivers temporary power pole across Bartlett and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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