MEANS ELECTRIC
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Storm Damage? We Rebuild Your Service & Get Power Restored

Mast, weatherhead, meter base, service cable — the parts the utility will NOT touch. Licensed reconstruction, permit and inspection handled, insurance-documented.

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What service reconstruction runs in Columbia:
Mast and riser repairs typically $900–$2,000. Meter base replacement $1,200–$2,200. Full service entrance rebuilds (mast, weatherhead, cable, meter base, grounding, permit, inspection, utility coordination) typically $3,500–$6,500. Underground service lateral replacement $2,500–$5,000 plus trenching.
Storm and insurance work is documented with thermal imaging and photos your adjuster can approve. Exact scope before work begins · SC Lic. #M116444

Straight Answers

The power company says they can't reconnect me — why?

The utility owns the lines TO your house; you own the mast, weatherhead, meter base, and service cable ON it. If yours is damaged, the utility legally cannot reconnect until a licensed electrician rebuilds it and it passes county inspection. That's the job we do — including the permit, the inspection, and the utility coordination.

Does homeowner's insurance cover this?

Usually yes — storm and tree damage to your electrical service is a standard claim. We document everything with thermal imaging and photos, provide a written scope your adjuster can approve, and bill in line with what insurers expect for licensed reconstruction work.

How fast can power be restored?

Service rebuilds are our priority dispatch. Most single-service rebuilds are completed within a day of approval, with inspection and utility reconnection coordinated immediately after. Call first — we'll tell you the honest timeline for your situation.

A tree service already removed the tree — now what?

Now the electrical rebuild starts: mast, weatherhead, service cable, and often the meter base. Send us photos by text and we can scope most jobs before we arrive.

Means Electric · Licensed & Insured SC Electrical Contractor · SC Lic. #M116444
Serving Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Cayce, West Columbia & the Midlands
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