Licensed & Insured C-10 Electrical · (818) 463-2446
Los Angeles Temporary Power
All your power needs to get you to work fast. Temp power poles, generators, lighting, WiFi, cameras, and AC. We pull the permits, coordinate LADWP or SCE, and you get back to what you do best.
- Temp power poles from 100A to 400A, permits handled
- Generators, light towers, spot coolers and heaters
- Jobsite WiFi and solar camera trailers
Call now: (818) 463-2446
What We Do
Temporary Power For Your Construction Site
Los Angeles Temporary Power supplies construction sites across LA County with the equipment that has to be working before anyone else can start. Most builders call us first about a temporary power pole, because nothing happens on a raw lot until there is a metered service and a green tag. From there the same project usually needs a few other things: a generator rental for the stretch before the utility energizes, construction lighting once crews start working past four in the afternoon, and a portable AC rental for the trailer through a Valley summer. Sites with a trailer and a gate also run portable WiFi so plans, inspections and payroll do not depend on someone’s phone hotspot, plus construction site security cameras covering the yard overnight. We are a licensed C-10 electrical contractor, we run our own crews, and we handle the permit and utility paperwork rather than handing you a phone number and wishing you luck.
Our Services
Six services, one project manager, one invoice. Permit, deliver, install, service, remove.
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Temporary Power Pole
Permitted temp poles and pedestals from 100A to 400A, built to LADWP and SCE standards, with the paperwork and the green tag handled.
- 100A, 200A and 400A pedestals built in-house
- LADWP and SCE coordination handled for you
- Permit pulled, inspection booked, green tag chased
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Portable WiFi
Bonded 5G and LTE routers with outdoor mesh coverage, deployed for job trailers, gates and cameras without waiting on a fiber install.
- Two and three carrier bonding with automatic failover
- Outdoor mesh coverage across the whole site
- Static addressing for cameras and access control
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Construction Site Security Cameras
Solar camera trailers and fixed jobsite cameras with live monitoring, motion alerts and speaker deterrence. No wired power or existing WiFi required.
- Solar trailers that need no site power or WiFi
- Live operator monitoring with speaker warnings
- Motion alerts and footage on your phone
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Generator Rentals
Diesel and natural gas units from 20kW to 500kW, Tier 4 Final certified and sound-attenuated, with fuel delivery and remote monitoring included.
- 20kW to 500kW, diesel and natural gas
- Tier 4 Final certified and sound-attenuated
- Fuel delivery and 24/7 remote monitoring
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Construction Lighting
Towable light towers, LED string lighting and balloon units that put OSHA-compliant light on a site after dark, delivered and set the same week.
- LED, metal halide, solar and hybrid towers
- String lighting for garages, stairwells and interiors
- Specified to OSHA foot-candle minimums
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Portable AC Rental
Spot coolers and portable air conditioners from 1 to 25 tons, plus portable heaters, delivered and set up for trailers, server rooms, tents and shutdowns.
- 1 to 25 tons, spot coolers to trailer-mounted units
- Portable heaters for winter and curing work
- Duct, window and plenum kits included
Why Go With Us
Most of our competitors do one thing. A pole company sets poles, a rental yard drops a generator on the curb, a low-voltage outfit sells you cameras on a three-year contract. That leaves a superintendent chasing four vendors, four invoices and four delivery windows for one jobsite. We carry all six services in-house, which means one number to call when the schedule moves and one project manager who already knows your address, your gate code and your amperage. Our electricians are licensed C-10, our field crews have been pulling LADBS permits and sitting in the LADWP queue for years, and we quote flat rates after a site walk instead of an hourly number that grows. If a light tower goes down at nine at night, the person who answers the phone is the person who can dispatch a replacement.
What We Are Trying to Build
Our goal is simple enough to say in one sentence: no crew we serve should ever lose a day to equipment or paperwork. That drives most of how we operate. We hold inventory rather than brokering it, so a next-day request is usually a real yes. We keep spare units in the yard so a failure in the field is a swap, not a wait. We tell you the honest LADWP timeline at the quote stage even when a shorter answer would win the job, because a superintendent who plans around three weeks is better off than one who was promised ten days. We would rather be the vendor you keep calling for the next eleven projects than the cheapest line item on this one.
Why It Matters Who You Hire
Temporary power is one of the few trades where hiring badly can stop a whole job. An unpermitted pole gets red-tagged, and the inspector will not sign your framing until it is fixed. A pole undersized at 100A when the site needed 200A means tripping breakers all day and a second install later at full price. A generator sized off a guess either burns fuel you did not need or shuts down under starting load when the lift and the welder run together. Uncertified units get rejected outright on LA County and public works jobs that require Tier 4 Final. The failures are rarely dramatic. They show up as a week of slipped schedule, a rental charged twice, or a crew standing around at seven in the morning. Ask any contractor for the license number, ask who actually pulls the permit, and ask what happens if the equipment fails on a Saturday. The answers tell you most of what you need to know.
What Temporary Power Costs in Los Angeles
We quote a flat price after a short site walk. These are the things that actually move the number:
- Amperage. A 100A residential temp pole is the least expensive build. 200A adds a larger panel and heavier conductors. 400A is a different assembly entirely and carries the most material and labor.
- Distance to the utility source. A drop across the street is cheap. A service that needs trenching, conduit or a long overhead span costs more, and underground almost always costs more than overhead.
- Which jurisdiction issues the permit. LADBS, LA County and each incorporated city set their own fees and their own review times. We pull whichever one applies and the fee passes through at cost.
- How fast you need it. Standard turnaround runs two to three weeks, most of it permit review and utility queue. Expedited handling is possible on some jobs and is priced separately.
- How long the service stays up. Most temp services run three to eighteen months. Longer terms earn a better monthly rate, and we will tell you where the break points are.
- Removal at the end. Taking the pole out, coordinating the meter pull and restoring the ground is included in the quote rather than billed later.
Bottom line: one phone call and a site walk gets you a written flat rate with no hidden fees.
Cities We Serve
Crews dispatch across Los Angeles County. Pick your city for local permit timelines and delivery details, or call for a quote anywhere on the map.
Trusted by Builders Across LA County
Frequently Asked Questions
What is temporary power?
Temporary power is a metered electrical service installed to run a construction site before the permanent service exists. On most jobs it is a temp pole or pedestal carrying a meter socket, a main breaker and GFCI receptacles, permitted through the city and energized by LADWP or SCE. It runs the tools, the lifts, the trailer and the site lighting until the building has its own service.
How do I get temporary power in Los Angeles?
Call us with the site address and what you plan to run. We spec the amperage, pull the electrical permit with LADBS or your local jurisdiction, file the service request with the utility, build and set the pedestal, and meet the inspector for the green tag. You sign one contract and we handle the rest of it.
How long does it take to get temporary power?
Two to three weeks is typical across LA County, and almost all of that is permit review plus the utility queue rather than our install, which is a single day. If your schedule is tighter than that, a generator rental covers the gap and comes off rent the day the meter is released.
What is the difference between temporary power and permanent power?
Temporary power is a service permitted for the duration of construction, mounted on a pole or skid, sized for tools rather than the finished building, and removed at the end. Permanent power is the service that stays: the meter, panel and feeders that the building is designed around. Most projects run both for a while, then drop the temp service once the permanent one is energized and inspected.
Do you rent equipment as well as install power?
Yes, and most customers use both. Alongside temp poles we rent diesel and natural gas generators from 20kW to 500kW, towable light towers and LED string lighting, portable AC units and heaters, bonded cellular WiFi for the trailer, and solar camera trailers for overnight security.
What areas do you cover?
All of Los Angeles County. Crews dispatch daily to Long Beach, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Hollywood, Inglewood, Torrance and West Hollywood, and we regularly run jobs well outside that list. Call with an address and we will tell you the delivery window.
How much does temporary power cost?
It depends on amperage, how far the site is from the utility drop, which jurisdiction issues the permit, and how long the service stays up. We quote a flat price after a short site walk that includes the permit, the install, the inspection and the removal at the end. Call (818) 463-2446 for a free estimate.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We are a licensed C-10 electrical contractor in California, fully insured and bonded, and we carry the certificates most general contractors need on file before a vendor sets foot on site. Ask and we will send them the same day.
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