A temporary power pole quote has more than an equipment rate. Compare the minimum hire, delivery and any separately arranged electrical, network and metering work before deciding what the job will cost.
The temporary power pole hire page shows our current catalogue prices and lets you choose a configuration. Use it for a live price; this guide explains how to read the total.
What does the hire price cover?
The equipment price is for the selected pole configuration and its minimum hire period. Our temporary poles have an 84-day minimum. Finishing earlier does not remove that minimum charge.
Check whether you need the standard single-phase supply or three-phase. Overhead and underground describe the connection route; they are separate choices from the electrical phase. The capacity guide explains what to ask your electrician before selecting.
How is delivery calculated?
Pole-truck delivery is separate from equipment hire. The standard delivery zone is measured from our Capalaba depot, and the quote calculates any distance surcharge for the site address. A Gold Coast, Brisbane or Sunshine Coast address being within our service area does not make every address the same delivery price.
Access also matters. Send photos of the driveway and proposed pole area so we can identify constraints before scheduling. Compare the scope of installation and collection as well as the delivery line.
Which connection costs are separate?
Our electricians carry out the required connection work, and their visits are charged to you. You do not need to arrange your own electrician for that temporary-pole connection work. The quote identifies the electrical visit and any extra cable work or site-specific tasks.
Your retailer, network provider and metering provider confirm their own charges. Traffic control for the Energex connection is free, although it extends the connection timeframe. Network changes can carry separate charges. Do not add a universal connection fee from an old article: ask the responsible provider for the charge that applies to your address.
For an underground connection, the equipment price alone does not include every possible cable route or electrical task. See the underground pole details and confirm the proposed position in your quote.
What if the build takes longer?
Ask for the ongoing hire rate and off-hire process when approving the quote. Contact us if your expected finish date changes. Collection is not automatic at the end of the minimum term, and the temporary supply must be safely disconnected or transferred before removal.
A useful quote comparison
Compare the same configuration and hire duration, then check the GST basis, delivery, included installation and collection scope. List separately priced electrical work and provider charges alongside them. An estimate excluding one of those items should not be compared with an all-in total as though they cover the same job.
Send the site address, equipment needs and preferred start date through the temporary power configurator. We confirm the site-specific quote and next steps before scheduling.
About the author
Doug, Owner & Director
Doug and Deb purchased Poles and Holes in 2002 as its third owners. Doug is the owner and director of the Capalaba business, which was established in 1960 and supplies temporary power poles, portable toilets and site security cameras.
