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+ Does electrical work need a permit in Montgomery?
Panel replacements, service upgrades, rewires and new branch circuits require a permit from the City of Montgomery Inspections Department. Like for like repairs such as swapping a failed receptacle, switch or light fixture generally do not. A licensed contractor pulls the permit, schedules rough in and final inspections, and the work is not closed out until it passes.
+ Who is responsible for the meter base, and what belongs to Alabama Power?
Alabama Power owns the service drop from the pole and the meter itself. The homeowner owns the meter base, the service mast, the weatherhead and everything from there into the panel. If a storm rips the mast off your wall, Alabama Power cannot reconnect until a licensed electrician repairs the homeowner side, which is why that repair is an emergency call.
+ How fast can someone come out on an emergency?
Emergency calls in Montgomery are typically on site within 1 to 2 hours, day or night. Burning smells, a hot panel, a downed service mast or a whole home outage that Alabama Power says is on your side of the meter all qualify. Call 877-847-6084 and describe what you see and smell.
+ What makes an electrical quote go up or down?
The biggest factors are amperage, access and the age of the wiring. A 200 amp panel costs more than a 100 amp panel, a crawlspace or finished wall raises labor, and old cloth or aluminum wiring adds connection work at every splice. Permit fees and required inspections are included in the written quote, so the number you approve is the number you pay.