Temporary Power Pole in Wheaton, IL

A construction site needs power before the building has any, and that is the whole job of a temporary power pole. It carries the meter, the breaker panel and the outlets that run saws, lights and pumps while the permanent service is still weeks or months away. Most residential jobs run fine on 100 amp service, but a 200 amp temporary power pole is common on larger builds where welders, compressors or multiple trailers draw at once. We deliver these alongside other construction site services in Wheaton, and pair them with a light tower rental when crews are working early mornings or into the evening. If you are also setting up sanitation, it makes sense to schedule the portable toilet rental delivery for the same trip, since both need clear truck access and a firm pad. Ground fault circuit interrupter protection is required on construction sites under OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii), so the panel your electrician wires needs GFCI circuits before any tools plug in.

Cost depends on amperage, how far the pole sits from the utility connection point, and whether your site already has fencing and site services worked into the same delivery run. Below is a general comparison of related site rentals so you can budget the whole jobsite setup at once, not just the pole.

Ask your electrician for the actual pole and hookup pricing, since that is outside what Wheaton Porta Pros quotes directly. We can bundle delivery of your temporary fence rental, roll-off dumpster rental, and restrooms into one visit to cut down on separate delivery fees. For multi-week jobs, a monthly porta potty rental usually pencils out cheaper per day than booking week to week. Wheaton crews building near Lombard, about 6.0 miles east, or Carol Stream, 6.0 miles north, often set up power and sanitation on the same day since both towns share our delivery routes.