A temporary power pole is a metered pole your electrician sets so the utility can run service to a job site before permanent power exists. Most construction sites need a 200 amp temporary power pole to run saws, lights and trailers. Providence Porta Pros coordinates the pole rental and pairs it with the rest of your construction site services.
A temporary power pole gives a job site legal, metered electricity before the building has its own service. Contractors use it to run tools, light towers, pumps and site trailers. It stands between the utility line and your equipment, and it has to pass inspection before the utility energizes it. Providence Porta Pros treats the pole as one piece of a larger setup: most crews order it alongside a mobile office trailer or a construction dumpster rental so the whole site is staged in one delivery window. GFCI protection on temporary wiring is required under OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii), so whatever your electrician runs off the pole needs that protection built in. If your site also needs sanitation while power gets sorted, a standard porta potty rental or an ADA accessible porta potty can go in the same trip.
Installation starts with a licensed electrician setting the pole, wiring the panel and meter base, then scheduling utility inspection before the connection goes live. The pole gets set on a footing, grounded, and fitted with the breaker panel your load calls for, usually 200 amp for a mid-size job. Site layout matters here: keep the pole clear of delivery paths, since a roll-off dumpster rental needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck to place or pull a container. Providence Porta Pros does not pull electrical permits, but we coordinate delivery timing around your electrician's schedule so the pole, the temporary fence rental, and your sanitation units land on site without blocking each other. Keep the area around the pole lit per OSHA 1926.56(a) lighting minimums if crews are working near it after dark, and consider a temporary power pole inspection date before locking in your full site schedule.
Pole rental and installation pricing varies by amperage, run length and how far your electrician has to trench or overhead-run to reach the panel. We don't sell the pole itself as a flat-rate line item, but we do bundle site logistics so your budget covers everything at once. Here's how nearby site-service costs compare, since most Providence job sites order these together:
| item | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard porta potty | month | $200 |
| construction dumpster | week | $600 |
| temporary fence | day | $50 |
| storage container | month | $125 |
Pair the pole with porta potty rental cost planning early, since Providence contractors often set up power, fencing and toilets in the same mobilization. If your job runs long-term, check monthly porta potty rental rates too. We also serve North Providence, 4.2 miles northwest, and Pawtucket, 5.1 miles northeast, if your site sits across the line.
Most mid-size construction sites run a 200 amp temporary power pole, enough for saws, lights and a trailer. Larger sites with cranes or multiple trailers may need more. Your electrician calculates the load; Providence Porta Pros coordinates the rest of the site around that number, including portable toilet rental placement.
Yes, in most cases, but permit rules differ by project and this needs confirming with the City of Providence directly. We don't pull electrical permits ourselves. What we can confirm is toilet count under OSHA 1926.51(c), which is separate from your power permit.
Keep it clear of delivery and dumpster paths. A roll-off dumpster rental truck needs roughly 60 feet of straight clearance, and fencing runs shouldn't crowd the meter base. Plan the layout with your porta potty placement guide in mind so nothing blocks access.
No. We handle sanitation, dumpsters, fencing, storage and restroom trailers. Electrical installation needs a licensed electrician and utility coordination. We do coordinate delivery scheduling around your electrician so temporary power pole work and site services line up.
Typically for the duration of construction until permanent service is connected, which can run months. Check construction site services for how we schedule long-term equipment like storage containers and fencing around that same timeline.
Yes. Providence Porta Pros delivers temporary power pole across Providence 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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