Damaged Electrical Service from Snow and Tree Branches
Today Electric Doctor had an emergency service repair that was caused by the wet, heavy snow that caused several different tree branches to break and fall on the overhead electrical 240 volt line from Xcel and the overhead phone and cable lines from Comcast and CenturyLink. The call came in and this particular repair involved a bit more than electrical as the fallen tree was still over the line. This also caused the gutter an fascia to be ripped off the house and while these issues might deter other electricians, the Doctors went to work and evaluated the existing electrical breaker panel to see if it could be repaired or if it needed to be replaced. This panel looked to be very damaged and after spending some time checking everything, it was decided a repair could be in order. The decision to offer the repair in lieu of replacement potentially saved the client thousands of dollars.
Here are some pictures – before and after (click for full size)
The fallen tree, still on the damaged overhead power line from Xcel
The mast was ripped from the house along with the gutter, fascia and stand-offs that were installed with nails, not lag bolts.
The mast hub that was burned due to the live power line cutting into the metal
The electrical service after being repaired with new wire and roof stand-offs. We even did our best reattaching the gutter!
Why Choose Electric Doctor for Emergency Repairs?
You Get an Honest Evaluation
Electric Doctor will take time to give you an honest evaluation of the electrical problem. If it is safe and does not require an expensive replacement, we will let you know.
Always Prompt Service
Emergency service repairs always get priority. In the situation above, we responded within 2 hours and had the repair ready to be reconnected by Xcel within 5 hours.
The Best Pricing Available
We will give you the best price and safest option possible.
