Category Archives: Electrical

I live in Silvis, and I received a letter telling me that I will be contacted by Mid American about my Mast on my house that supplies electricity. They said it is too low, and it is my responsibility to get it raised?!!! Can you give me any information on this?

NESC, (National Electrical Safety Code) in a nut shell they are going around and correcting the code from the past. What is happening is people are putting in swimming pools, and large decks underneath these power lines. The code in the past I believe read 8′ or 10′ from ground or deck to power line. The new code is 12’6″ above the ground or deck. These have been slowly been taken care of over the past few years. Only lately have the letters started going out. The power company will reconnect and disconnect your power at the pole. It is your responsibility for the wire and the connection to the house. Depending on how high you have to raise the mast at the house this could cost anywhere from $400.00 to $750.00.  Hope this helps.

Sincerely, Andy Love

I have a ceiling fan that I installed myself. It makes a noise when anything but the lowest speed is used- I would like it to be reinstalled correctly. Also, I have a light switch that no longer works. Who would you recommend for this small job? I am in West Davenport. Thank you.

If you give this guy a call he can help you with that. Koehler Electric ask for Brian Porter. 563-529-2340.