Underground Wiring Installation & Repair for Commercial Buildings in Hilo, HI

Underground wiring is an option for supplying power and energy to a building aside from overhead lines. The underground wires connect to the utility company’s grid, feed down a pipe into the ground, and through a bored hole in the ground. Finally, it connects to the electric meter connected to your building. Due to this, there are no visible wires. Furthermore, it also eliminates the possibility of trees falling on overhead wires. It is much more aesthetically pleasing while eliminating unsightly power lines. However, the initial installation is costlier. So, why would a business opt to have underground wiring?

Are Underground Cables and Wires Right For You?

Foremost, extensive projects like these require much attention to detail. Due to the many variables that exist in such a situation, experience, expertise, and proper licensing is especially relevant.

Here are some of the most noteworthy benefits to underground cabling:

• Lower maintenance costs
• Fewer transmission losses
• Able to absorb emergency power
• Emits no magnetic electric field
• Requires a narrower string of land for installation
• Less susceptible to severe weather conditions
• Increases property value

Underground Cable and Wiring Repairs

Tropical storms and hurricanes can often negatively impact Hilo’s electrical infrastructure. In Hawaiʻi, this season usually runs from June 1 through November 30. As a result, heavy rain and strong winds increase the likeliness of damage to power poles and lines. Therefore, communities with underground power lines have fewer power outages than those with overhanging cables.

Should your wiring need repairing, you have to watch out when digging. Contact Walters Electric Inc, and we will arrange for a professional excavating contractor to expose the wires, water, sewer, phone lines, and gas lines before digging. We will then troubleshoot the problem and offer a solution. This simple call can keep you safe!