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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    What state are you in tyke, just curious
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    Great hindsight advice for me. Honestly learned my lesson. Actually city government in this case but yes most power companies are state/city/County owned aren't they?
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    Planning on contacting lawyer and electrician later today to seek advice on both counts. I've pretty much relented to the fact that the power company will probably have their (municipal) way with me, one of my other major concerns with letting inspectors in is them finding other building code...
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    They're saying I'm putting the transformer serving my property at risk. Been running fine and full bore for 6 months or so. In their load calculation when I upgraded from 200 to 320 there wasn't a problem then
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    I wish I could switch power companies but I don't have that option
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    Permit was pulled and passed inspection after final construction almost a year ago. Afterwards I gutted everything and started construction on the interior
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    I guess I'm too good of a customer, suprising they don't want to make money off of me
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    My point is that it feels wrong that they can assume alterations took place when they have no proof whatsoever, just a spike in consumption
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    I'm not super knowledgeable about codes and I know they can vary quite a bit between cities and states. I was very clear with my electrician friend that I was willing to spend as much as necessary to ensure things would be very safe. He wired up another location for me about 5 years ago and same...
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    Washington state. I am completely legal as far as plants are concerned. My bills are averaging $1,000-1200 per month. All electrical was done by a very knowledgeable and experienced electrician but some corners were cut to make install a little easier
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    Power Company Demanding Inspection For High Usage

    Received a letter in the mail from my power company placing a hold on my account until they can get into my newly built garage to inspect for alterations to the electrical system. I do have a large setup and some pretty heavy duty equipment. I have been operating safely in there for about 8.5...
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