A temporary power pole runs about $150 to $500 to set up depending on amperage and inspection needs, and most construction sites need one before FPL will energize a job trailer or tool circuit. Doral Porta Pros coordinates the pole, the panel and the timeline so your site does not sit waiting on power.
A temporary power pole, sometimes called a construction pole or a temp pole, is a freestanding pole with a meter base and breaker panel that gives a job site power before permanent electrical service exists. Crews run tools, light towers, and trailer circuits off it. Most jobs spec a 200 amp temporary power pole, though smaller sites get by on less. If you are staging a mobile office trailer or running a restroom trailer rental with electric flush units, the pole is usually what feeds both. Doral Porta Pros pairs pole delivery with construction site services so you are not chasing separate vendors for temporary fence rental, a roll-off dumpster rental, and power in the same week. A licensed electrician still has to make the final connection; we deliver and stage the pole itself.
Installation cost depends on amperage, mounting, and how far the pole sits from the transformer. A basic setup on a small residential job runs toward the low end; a 200 amp pole feeding a full construction trailer setup runs higher once wiring and inspection fees stack up. Compare that against related site costs below.
| item | duration | typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| temporary power pole setup | one-time | 150 to 500 |
| standard porta potty | week | 200 |
| 10 yard dumpster | week | 600 |
| 10 yard dumpster | month | 500 |
| storage container | month | 125 |
Pricing on the dumpster rental cost and storage container rental cost pages breaks these down further. If your build needs a 10 yard dumpster rental or bigger, check dumpster sizes and dimensions before you order the pole so both deliveries can land the same week.
Placement matters as much as amperage. The pole needs clear approach for the utility crew and enough clearance that a roll-off dumpster rental delivery, which needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, does not have to cross underneath it. On a tight Doral lot, that often means putting the pole near the street edge and keeping portable toilet rental units and handwashing station rental setups on the opposite side of the lay-down yard. OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii) requires ground fault circuit interrupter protection on construction site circuits, which your electrician will wire into the panel. General site lighting also has to meet OSHA 1926.56(a) minimum illumination levels, so pole placement and any light tower rental units on site should be planned together, not as an afterthought.
Doral sites near Sweetwater, 4.4 miles southwest, or Miami Springs, 6.3 miles east, often deal with tighter lot lines than jobs further out, so confirming pole clearance early avoids a redo. If you are unsure what your permit requires, our porta potty permit requirements and dumpster permit requirements pages cover the adjacent paperwork, though placement of the pole itself in the right of way needs confirming directly with the city.
Most stay up for the length of the construction project, from a few weeks to over a year on larger builds. Doral Porta Pros bills by the setup and the duration you need, similar to how we handle monthly porta potty rental terms. Talk to us before ordering if your timeline is still moving.
Likely yes, but permit rules vary and are not something to guess at. Confirm directly with the city before the utility company will energize the pole. Pair that call with a look at our porta potty permit requirements page since job sites often need both approved together.
Small residential jobs often run on lower amperage; larger commercial builds with multiple trailers and tools usually spec a 200 amp temporary power pole. Your electrician can size it based on load. Ask early, since undersizing means a second inspection later.
Yes. Doral Porta Pros delivers power poles alongside portable restroom rental units, temporary fence rental, and dumpsters so your site opens on one delivery schedule instead of five. Bundling saves coordination time more than it saves money.
Order as soon as you have a site plan, ideally 2 to 3 weeks out. Utility scheduling and inspections take longer than the pole delivery itself. Request a quote through our request a quote page and we will walk the timeline with you.
Yes. Doral Porta Pros delivers temporary power pole across Doral 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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