Electric main panel

New electric meter panel is now in place. It's ready for the utility company. PG&E will (hopefully soon) connect larger wires from the power pole to supply 200 amps. Currently it's still a 100-amp service.

Surface mounting was necessary to connect both existing wires (inside the wall) and new (outside via attic). It's also less work. Then I determined it was better (stronger and prettier) to secure the upper riser pipe by going through the eave block instead of mounting on surface struts. The box became semi-recessed. A flat steel bar anchors the lower pipe (attachment to the box itself doesn't count). The old riser pipe will then be cut at roof level and abandoned after PG&E is done.

New conduit on the right had to miss the rafter directly above, so curved sectional PVC was used instead of straight metal pipe.

One electrician helped to purchase the parts. I did all pre-cutting and pre-fitting on my own time. Now second electrician installs everything in one quick afternoon.

+ $803 total parts (not counting 2 AWG cable)
+ $1,038 total labor =
= $1,841 total cost.

Patch-up work (roofing, caulking, painting) still remains.