A temporary power pole delivers metered electric service to a job site before permanent power exists, and most jobs run a 200 amp temporary power pole panel mounted on a treated post. Santa Rosa Porta Pros coordinates delivery and setup so your site gets power without waiting on the full utility connection process, often on the same run as a portable toilet rental or a handwashing station rental.
A temporary power pole, sometimes called a temp pole or spider box on a post, is a freestanding panel that gives contractors metered power before the building has permanent service. It usually holds a meter socket, a main breaker, and a couple of outlets rated for construction tools. Santa Rosa Porta Pros sets these up alongside other construction site services so crews get power, sanitation, and containment handled in one visit. Most setups pair with a roll-off dumpster rental, a 10 yard dumpster rental for smaller jobs, and a standard porta potty rental since inspectors often check all three at once. Any outlet used with power tools needs GFCI protection under OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii), and that requirement applies whether the pole is temporary or permanent. If your crew is also running lighting at night, a light tower rental draws off the same panel.
Installation starts with sizing. A 200 amp panel covers most residential builds and mid-size commercial jobs, while smaller renovation projects sometimes get by with less. Santa Rosa Porta Pros works with your electrician to confirm the load before the pole ships, and can pull specs from a construction dumpster rental delivery ticket if the two are scheduled together. The post gets set in a footing, the panel gets mounted, and the utility makes the final connection to the meter. This is separate from temporary fence rental planning, but both usually go in during the same site prep window, so ask about scheduling both together. Because the site is often unpermitted and being built out, general housekeeping rules under OSHA 1926.25 still apply, the same rules that guide layout on the porta potty placement guide. Keep the area around the pole clear of scrap and debris so inspectors and utility crews have a clean path.
Cost depends on panel size, trenching distance, and whether the utility company requires a separate inspection before energizing the pole. Santa Rosa Porta Pros can bundle the pole with other rentals on the same delivery run, which often saves a separate trip charge, and pairing it with a mobile office trailer rental or a 20ft storage container is common on active builds. For reference, most site service delivery fees fall in a range you can review below.
| item | duration | typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| delivery fee | day | $150 |
| delivery fee | week | $100 |
| delivery fee | month | $172 |
Ask for a written quote through request a quote so the pole, the delivery fee, and any add-ons are itemized before the truck rolls, and check the porta potty rental cost page if you want a sense of typical sanitation line items too. If your project is farther out, note that Santa Rosa Porta Pros also reaches Rohnert Park, 8.7 miles south, and Windsor, 10.3 miles northwest, without a change in the core process.
Placement and permitting rules vary by jurisdiction and by utility provider, and we have not verified a specific Santa Rosa ordinance for pole placement. Confirm requirements with the city and with your utility company before the pole is set. See porta potty permit requirements for how permitting questions get handled on similar site service items.
Once the panel and post arrive on site, mounting and footing setup usually take a few hours. The longer variable is the utility company's schedule for making the final meter connection, which Santa Rosa Porta Pros cannot control directly. Plan the request a few weeks ahead of your target start date, the same lead time we suggest for an emergency porta potty rental when a schedule shifts.
A 200 amp temporary power pole covers most residential and mid-size commercial builds. Larger commercial sites with multiple trades running equipment simultaneously may need a higher rated service. Your electrician should confirm load requirements before ordering, since undersizing causes tripped breakers and delays, much like undersizing restroom counts causes lines on a festival restroom rental site.
Yes. Santa Rosa Porta Pros regularly delivers the pole alongside a storage container rental, a temporary fence rental, and a portable restroom rental in a single trip. Bundling deliveries this way is common on active construction site services jobs across Santa Rosa.
Delivery covers Santa Rosa and nearby communities, including Fulton at 6.2 miles northwest and Sebastopol at 7.8 miles southwest. Check service areas for the current list, or start with porta potty rental in Santa Rosa to see other services available in the same delivery zone.
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