A temporary power pole is a metered utility pole set up to feed a construction site before permanent power exists, and most jobs run a 200 amp service off it. Ontario Porta Pros does not sell or install the pole itself, but we coordinate the rest of the site so your electrician and the utility can get it energized without delay.
A temporary power pole, sometimes called a temp pole or spider box on a post, gives a job site legal, metered electricity before the building has its own service. It carries a meter socket, a disconnect, and outlets rated for tools, trailers and lighting. Most general contractors spec a 200 amp temporary power pole because it covers saws, compressors and a light tower or two without tripping. Every circuit run across a site still needs GFCI protection under OSHA 1926.404(b)(1)(ii), and that rule does not go away just because the power is temporary. Ontario Porta Pros does not wire the pole, but we handle the portable toilet rental, construction dumpster rental, and temporary fence rental that go up around it, and we plan our equipment layout around your electrician's pole location so nothing gets moved twice. If you are staging a full construction site services package in Ontario, the power pole is usually the first thing scheduled and the last thing removed.
Installation cost depends on the utility, the amp service, and how far the pole sits from the transformer, and none of that is something we quote since we are not the electrical contractor. What we can tell you is how the rest of your site budget usually shapes up alongside it. A porta potty rental cost in Ontario runs in line with the table below, and pairing that with dumpsters and fencing gives most GCs a realistic full-site number before the electrician even shows up.
| item | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard toilet | 100-350 | 130-500 | 125-325 |
| dumpster | 51-112 | 426-778 | 91-500 |
| fence (per day) | 30-75 | - | - |
Ask your electrician for the pole and permit quote separately, since those costs are not in our scope.
Placement matters because everything else on the lot gets planned around it, including the path to your portable restroom rental units and the swing radius for dumpster pickups. A roll-off truck needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind it to set or pull a roll-off dumpster rental, so the pole pad shouldn't block that lane. If your layout needs an accessible unit, remember ADA Standards 213.2 requires at least one accessible toilet in any cluster, and ADA Standards 403.5.1 calls for a 36 inch clear route to reach it, so keep that path clear of cable runs. Our crews serve Ontario directly and can reach Eastvale in about 6.8 miles or Jurupa Valley in about 9.0 miles the same day if a site needs last-minute emergency porta potty rental alongside a late power hookup. See our porta potty placement guide for how we plan around utility pads generally.
Timelines depend on the utility's queue and inspection schedule, which we don't control. What we control is showing up on the day your electrician needs the site clear, delivering standard porta potty rental units and fencing before the pole crew arrives so nothing blocks their truck.
Permit rules vary by jurisdiction and this needs confirming directly with the city, since we are not the electrical permitting authority. For sanitation-side permits on your site, our porta potty permit requirements page covers what we do handle.
No. We are a site services company covering toilets, restroom trailer rental, dumpsters, storage container rental and fencing. Your electrical contractor handles the pole itself; we coordinate delivery timing around their schedule.
200 amp is the common spec most GCs request for a job site temp pole, enough for tools, a trailer and light towers together. Your electrician confirms the exact load calculation for your equipment mix.
That depends on crew size under OSHA 1926.51(c) ratios. Check our how many porta potties do I need guide, or request a quote and we'll size it with your site plan.
Yes. Ontario Porta Pros delivers temporary power pole across Ontario 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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