So sorry to hear this. Things have to start getting better for you guys.GRRR I just want to cry
It took the pole out to the house for our electric--while we have electric--we have downed poles in the yard--not the huge electric pole--the tiny little one that meters your house--so we call com ed--they say we have to hire an electrician to come out reconnect and then they will come out--can't do anything until then
our neighbor had this happen last time--cost them 1.400 for the pole--not covered under insurance--IT SUCKS__I don't have 1.400 for this--DH says he might be able to hook it back up--but not sure if COM ED will accept that---I jsut want to cry--Trees hit the POD in our yard--we have another mess on our hands--We are not even recovered from the last storm--
GRRR I just want to cry
It took the pole out to the house for our electric--while we have electric--we have downed poles in the yard--not the huge electric pole--the tiny little one that meters your house--so we call com ed--they say we have to hire an electrician to come out reconnect and then they will come out--can't do anything until then
our neighbor had this happen last time--cost them 1.400 for the pole--not covered under insurance--IT SUCKS__I don't have 1.400 for this--DH says he might be able to hook it back up--but not sure if COM ED will accept that---I jsut want to cry--Trees hit the POD in our yard--we have another mess on our hands--We are not even recovered from the last storm--
:hesaid:it turned out to be a dud
:wait2: still :waiting:Rain just started here, and stopped after 20 seconds.... As I type, it started up again, REALLY hard this time.
The rest of Lake Co get ready!
GRRR
So frustrated right now---Called com ed when the tree was on the wires, said down power line in yard--so they send Aspludh to come and get the tree off the wires---which they did--and said you have a down wire--we said yes, we reported that--they said they would report it too--they would not close the ticket---so about 3 hours later Asplundh comes with a different crew---said oh you have the tree off the wires--we said you guys came earlier--but look at our line--these guys said--Oh--we will not close your ticket--and you need to have com ed come out quick--this is a hazard--we said we know--we reported wire down and tree down--
they too said we will report to our boss and not close your ticket-
so we wait and wait---and wait
I call this morning--they have cancelled our ticket because they tree is off the wire--I said but the wire is still down in the yard, we have electric--but everyone is saying this isn't safe-=-and I have a 7 year old that wants to play in his yard--but because the wires are live--we can't go in there--can't water plants nothing-
oh we will open a new ticket--but you are a new ticket so you have to wait
At this point I really want to call 911 and get the fire department to call--but they are so busy and I hate to take away from that--
Bottom line--are you guys going to reconnect your lines that are 2 weeks old--and you hooked it back to the house--or do we have to call the electrician--that can't do it until you cut the power because of the down wire?
As dh stated--if they showed up today--see if they will do it--if not ask them to wait to cut power until we can get an electrician (which again we can't afford--so we are praying they will just do it!!)
We have out of town company--we can't do anything because someone has to be here in case they show up! GRRR
Thanks for letting me vent
the neighbor (it was their tree that caused all the damage last time--that we are dealing with insurance---AND their tree branch that took out the stupid pole) Comes over and says I know an electrician--they will charge you 700 to get your pole fixed--
Really? I don't have 700---this is because of your tree--and you come over and say it will cost me 700---GRR--_Hoping they would pay at least half or have the friend do it for free
We said we are waiting for com ed-=-he said that this guy says com ed does not have to be involved at all--the guy just does it
we have wires down in the yard--we have to wait for com ed--we have already called it in
We are praying--Com Ed will either just connect it to be nice--or cut power for a few minutes--let my dh connect it--so there will be no cost
DH reminded me the last storm--it was loose--so when com ed came out to put up our new wires--they said have a bolt--we will fix that for you--and they did--
well obvious--the bolt didn't keep it secure
17 years and no problems with this pole thing--and now all this
I am still frustrated!!!
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