Anyone know where to buy a telephone pole and have it set in ground.

[USMC88-93]

Height to be determined but I am curious where I can buy a telephone pole and have it placed in ground. For purposed of mounting an area flood light. Not your typical street light and power pole size looking for the smaller diameter poles.

[thvigil11]

Check with your local power/ phone companies. I've gotten poles from the local electrical coop for free. I just let them know if they were pulling old poles in the area, that I'd gladly take them off their hands if they were so inclined to drop them off. Saved them from hauling the poles back to their yard and disposing of them. As far as setting, it ain't that hard to dig a hole. Setting a long pole is a little more difficult but can be done with enough rope and a few folks. But if you're not one for physics, rope skills or possess machinery, then it might be best to find someone locally with a tractor or hoist of some type.

[Jamnanc]

Electrical contractors or small time excavation outfits.

[SideShow Bob]

Remember 6' minimum depth, + 1' for every 10' over 30' above grade.

Better check your local city codes before setting it in your yard.
You don't need code enforcement knocking down your door.

I heard Wheat Ridge has an agreement with Greenwood Village to share their armored vehicle and swat team to do enforcement.

Also, call for locates before digging.

[USMC88-93]

Better check your local city codes before setting it in your yard.
You don't need code enforcement knocking down your door.

Also, call for locates before digging.

I am looking for the type of pole that is typical for extended power drops where an intermediate mid-span pole is required to maintain aerial height clearance requirements and as such is typically allowed in such situations. Your point is already taken into consideration and I am planning to ask the powers that be before diving in head first.

[thvigil11]

Remember 6' minimum depth, + 1' for every 10' over 30' above grade.

Better check your local city codes before setting it in your yard.
You don't need code enforcement knocking down your door.

I heard Wheat Ridge has an agreement with Greenwood Village to share their armored vehicle and swat team to do enforcement.

Also, call for locates before digging.

Yeah, good call. Forgot, ya'll live up there in "civilization."

[lex137]

If you have a pole trailer I'm sure you could get one from the appretiship I use to work for, as for setting the pole it wouldn't be cheap I know sturgeon bills a min of 4 hrs for a truck/equipment and probably $100 an hr for each worker. Could call q3 a nonunion contractor and ask. Just make sure you call 811 for locates.

[lex137]

Yep good rule of thumb 10% of pole height plush 2 feet or a min of 5 feet if the pole is 35 feet of shorter.

[mb504]

Depending on your needs.... I have a pole that I'll need removed in the next couple weeks. It's probably about 50' long (40' above ground). I have it budgeted to have it pulled, so if you want it you could have it.

Drop me a PM and you can stop by and take a look at it.

[BPTactical]

Remember 6' minimum depth, + 1' for every 10' over 30' above grade.

Better check your local city codes before setting it in your yard.
You don't need code enforcement knocking down your door.

I heard Wheat Ridge has an agreement with Greenwood Village to share their armored vehicle and swat team to do enforcement.

Also, call for locates before digging.

Listen to this guy^^^



He has more time on poles than a 45 year old stripper in Tijuana.

Seriously, Bob knows his stuff on this subject