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As part of the process of placing the power line
underground to serve your home, FPL may require written
permission to enter your property. You may be required to
give permission to FPL to enter onto your property to install,
maintain, repair and or replace underground power lines
and other equipment.
FPL may need to enter your property in order to connect
your electric service to the new underground equipment,
FPL may need to retrofit your meter enclosure with a
junction box if your property is currently provided by
overhead power lines. An FPL representative or approved
contractor will discuss the details regarding the placement
and removal of electric equipment required for the new
underground service.

When converting overhead power lines underground, FPL
follows strict construction guidelines. These guidelines have
been established for the purposes of providing customers
with safe and reliable service. Underground power lines
and equipment work much the same as the current power
lines and equipment that are overhead. For instance,
power lines that transmit power and transformers that step-
down power to safely supply it to your home will be
converted for your new underground electric service. Not
every property will require above ground equipment. If
equipment is needed, a qualified representative will meet
with you to discuss the design of your project and specific
equipment that will be installed. Some of the examples of
equipment that transformers, 40 inches by 36 inches
electric box and underground handholes where only the
phase plate is visible.

Typical Residential Equipment

Underground Handhole

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