Orem Porta Pros does not sell or install temporary power poles ourselves, and a roll-off delivery alone needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck to work around one. We work alongside your electrician and utility coordinator to make sure the rest of the site, portable toilets, temporary fencing, and light towers, lines up with the pole placement and inspection schedule.
A temporary power pole, sometimes called a temp pole or construction spider box on a post, feeds a job site with electricity before permanent utility service exists. It typically carries a meter base, a disconnect and either 100 amp or 200 amp service depending on load. Your electrician sizes it based on tools, trailers and lighting draw. Because a 200 amp temporary power pole often runs the same panel that will later serve a mobile office trailer rental or a restroom trailer rental with electric flush and lighting, it pays to plan the pole location with those units in mind before delivery day. We coordinate drop zones on a lot of Orem builds where power, water and sanitation all land in the same corner of the site.
Installing a temporary power pole starts with the utility company setting a service point, then a licensed electrician mounts the meter, breaker panel and grounding rod to the pole itself. Inspection usually follows before the utility energizes the line. This is not a DIY job and it is not something Orem Porta Pros performs, but we route delivery trucks around the pole footprint so a roll-off dumpster rental or storage container rental does not block electrician access later. A roll-off delivery alone needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, so pole placement near a tight gate or fence line can force a redesign of your whole laydown yard. We have seen jobs in Orem where the pole went in first, then the temporary fence rental had to be rerouted around it, adding cost nobody planned for.
Requirements vary by utility provider and by jurisdiction, and Orem's exact permit and inspection rules need confirming directly with the city before you schedule installation. What we can speak to is the sanitation side of the same site. OSHA 1926.51(c) sets toilet ratios for construction crews, one facility for 20 workers or fewer, scaling up from there, and OSHA 1926.51(a)(1) requires an adequate supply of potable water at the same job site drawing that power. If your crew works near the pole doing any painting or coating work, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities for that specific task. Housekeeping around cords and panels falls under OSHA 1926.25, and any temporary wiring on site needs GFCI protection under OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii). We size standard porta potty rental counts and handwashing station rental placement against the same crew headcount your electrician uses to size the pole.
| service | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard porta potty | day | 150 |
| standard porta potty | month | 200 |
| dumpster | week | 600 |
| fence panel | day | 50 |
Prices above come from our measured data across 799 rental datapoints and apply to sanitation and site equipment, not to electrical work. Ask your electrician for a temporary power pole installation cost quote directly, since that price sits outside anything we track.
Crews building in Orem, 5.6 miles from Provo and 6.4 miles from Pleasant Grove, often stage porta potties and dumpsters the same week the pole goes in. If you are still working out headcounts, our how many porta potties do I need guide walks through OSHA math, and OSHA portable toilet requirements covers the ratio table in full. For broader planning, see construction site services or check service areas for coverage near American Fork.
Cost depends on amperage, utility fees and electrician labor, none of which Orem Porta Pros quotes. A 200 amp setup runs higher than a 100 amp one. Ask your electrician for a written estimate and confirm utility connection fees with the provider before committing to a delivery date.
Likely yes, but Orem's specific permit process needs confirming with the city rather than guessed at here. Your electrician or utility coordinator typically pulls this permit alongside the service application. Pair that timeline with your porta potty permit requirements check so both approvals land before your crew shows up.
No. We handle portable sanitation, dumpsters, fencing, storage containers and restroom trailers, not electrical work. We do coordinate delivery timing so our trucks and your electrician are not fighting for the same 60 feet of clearance on delivery day.
Electricians use a diagram to show meter height, disconnect location and grounding path before inspection. It helps everyone on site, including delivery drivers for a construction dumpster rental or holding tank rental, understand where not to park or dig.
Order both as soon as your site plan is set. Utility scheduling and inspection can take longer than sanitation delivery, so lock in the pole first, then request a quote for portable restroom rental and fencing once the layout is final.
Yes. Orem Porta Pros delivers temporary power pole across Orem and the surrounding metro, with same-day and next-day drop-off available on most orders.
Pricing depends on the unit and how long you need it. See our cost breakdown and request a free quote for an exact figure.
Standard rentals include scheduled service — a pump-out, a clean, a restock and fresh deodorizer. Busy or hot-weather sites can be serviced more often.
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