Need quicker way to get power on at property being rehabbed

[Kevin Rogers]

Hi BP family, I need some help! I'm in the middle of a rehab, contractors installing the plumbing but I don't want to start installing copper until I have power on. Once power is on I can get alarm installed so that I'm secure. I called Com-Ed and they tell me making the appointment for power install (box, meter, etc.) is 3-5 weeks!!! This is crazy don't have that kind of time to waste. Help please and thanks!

[Ann Folan]

Just a word of advice for next time -- always, always, always set up a temporary service before you disconnect from the pole! And if service is already cut off, it should be the very first thing you schedule to get hooked up - ComEd and Peoples Gas are busy here in Chicago! 3-5 weeks is not really unreasonable, it just is not good for your stage of construction. And I hear you, we had every bit of copper ripped out of the walls in a 6 unit condo building -- eventually had to get guard dogs in the building at night. Not sure what the status is on the old service to your building -- any way your GC or electrician can get a temporary service set up for you now?