Electrical Service Upgrade or Replacement Procedure
- Obtain “Work Request Number” from Allegheny Power. Have address and owner’s name ready when calling.
Phone number: 800-255-3443 - Set up time and date for disconnect and reconnect with Allegheny Power.
- Obtain a building permit from this office by filling out an application, having address, owner’s name, contractor and workers’ compensation insurance form. Cost for single-family electrical service change runs about $40.00 and will cover the inspection of the installation. An additional $5.00 may be charged to register for the worker’s compensation insurance.
- Schedule inspection with one of the electrical inspectors, a minimum of 24 hours prior to the reconnection with Allegheny Power. Have work request number, permit number and address ready when calling for the inspection.
Phone number: 231-3056.
Note #1: If you have never installed an electrical service in the area we suggest that a site meeting with one of the electrical inspectors at the structure may alleviate any problems that may arise.
Note #2: All electrical service inspections must comply with the 2002 National Electrical Code and Allegheny Power’s Customer Requirements for Electrical Service, Effective date: April 01, 1999