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Electrical guide · GPM Electrical
The cost to hook up electricity to a mobile home depends on how much you need built. A home that already has a pole and meter base ready can be a short job. A bare lot that needs a new pole, meter base, a long wire run, and a trench is a bigger one. We do not post a single number, because anyone who does is guessing. What we can do is show you every piece that drives the price, so you know what to ask for and what to expect when you get a quote.
Two mobile homes on two lots in the same county can have very different hookups. One sits fifty feet from the road next to an existing pole. The other sits three hundred feet back on a hillside with nothing nearby. The home is the same, and the job is not. When someone calls us about a hookup, the first questions are about the lot, not the trailer.
If your lot has no service yet, you usually need a place to mount the meter and main disconnect. That is often a treated power pole set in the ground, sometimes a pedestal. The pole itself, how deep it must go, and what is on it all affect the price. Our guide on mobile home power pole requirements covers what is commonly expected.
The meter base is where your power provider’s meter plugs in. The main disconnect is the switch that shuts off everything on your side. The size you need depends on how much power your home will use, and a larger service costs more than a smaller one.
This is where lots differ the most. The farther the pole is from the home, the more wire and conduit it takes. Heavy wire for a long run costs a lot more than a short one, and distance often matters more than anything else on the quote.
If the wire runs underground, someone has to dig the trench, and rocky or sloped ground makes that harder. East Tennessee ground is not always easy. Overhead can sometimes be an option. We talk through what makes sense for your lot.
Some mobile homes already have a good breaker panel inside. Others need a new one, or have damaged wiring that has to be fixed first. If your home panel is in poor shape, we tell you before we connect to it.
A hookup usually requires a permit and an inspection before the power provider will turn on the meter. Fees and requirements differ by city and county, so we confirm what applies at your address. See our guide to Tennessee electrical permits for the basics.
Your local power provider connects service on its side of the meter and has its own rules and schedule. Some charge fees of their own. Ask them early so nothing surprises you.
One customer called us about a hookup, and we quoted the work the same day. The job was finished three days later, and the work on site took only a few hours. That is how it goes when the lot is ready, the materials are on hand, and the permit is lined up. When any of those is not ready, it takes longer.
Have these details ready when you call:
With that, we can often give you a solid phone estimate. If we need to see the lot, we will say so. There is a service-call fee for a visit, and we tell you the details when you call. See our mobile home electrical hookup service for how we work.
Call before you buy a pole, trench a line, or move a home onto the lot. A few phone minutes up front can save digging twice. If a home already has power that is acting strange, such as a tripping breaker or a warm panel, call as soon as you notice.
Safety note: The service entrance and meter base are live and are not a place for amateur work. The wires from the utility stay energized even when your breaker is off.
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Usually both. The electrician handles the work on your side of the meter. The power provider handles its own connection and may charge fees. Ask each what they include.
Often we can give a good estimate by phone when we know where the lot is, the distance and what is already there. Some jobs need a visit.
On site it can be a few hours once everything is ready. Scheduling, permits and the power provider's own steps often take longer than the work itself.
Not always. The size depends on the home and what it runs. We size it to your actual load and any plans you have to add to it.
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Planning a hookup? Call and tell us where the lot is. We can usually talk through the job over the phone.
Tell us about the job and Nick will get back to you.
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