Power lines liability question

[seminole97]

Between the contractors and lawyers we have resident maybe somebody knows how this shakes out.
Utilities in my neighborhood are buried. Line from the green box cuts diagonal downhill across my front yard and under the driveway. Connects to the house on the side of the garage.
Now in the first few years I noticed how the grass was always greener earliest and longest over this line. But the last two or three years I’m seeing noticeable sinks happening above the line. The water flowing downhill under the grass is flowing along the conduit and channeling. And now it’s carving out under the driveway. Weird part is I don’t know where the sand it going, my guess is just settling separated from the conduit and concrete.
I’m not even sure the best way long term to remedy this, short of re-running the power line straight downhill and then running conduit under the roof and into the breaker box in the garage (on the opposite side of the house).
I don’t want to wait until my driveway looks like the Oroville dam spillway before addressing this. Long term I don’t see how this doesn’t eventually work towards carving under the foundation of the garage. Is this a homeowners insurance issue? Or do I start with Tallahassee utilities?

 

[NoleFan2U]

I'm not an attorney and I did not sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night either. But, common sense tells me to try the discuss with the utility company first. Being nice usually gets me what I want. And if that doesn't work, cleavage usually does.

 

[seminole97]

I'm not an attorney and I did not sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night either. But, common sense tells me to try the discuss with the utility company first. Being nice usually gets me what I want. And if that doesn't work, cleavage usually does.

My wife broke another bra tonight.
I’ll remember to send her.

 

[SeaPA]

I am the person in charge of resolving these things. Message me with your wifes contact info, and i will schedule a meeting with her to discuss the potential "solutions." make sure she dresses inappropriately.

 

[squiffynole]

I'd be concerned the electrical conduit has been stressed allowing hydrostatic pressure to squeeze water in via small cracks or seams. Might be time to call in a professional for an estimate (and brain picking).

 

[SeaPA]

Myob squiffy, i have this covered

 

[Gonolz]

Your story is shocking and mine is crappy.

I don't know about electric lines, but recently have had an issue with my sewage pipes. I found out it is my responsibility up until the point where the pipes from my house connect to the city pipes. The city pipes have an easement on my property about 5 feet from the city main. I had an expert clean the pipes and run a camera to find the problem. He said it was roots growing in the pipe only a few inches on the city side. It should be their responsibility, to fix, but they are giving me the runaround telling me I have to dig up along the entire pipe from the house to the city side to make sure it is actually their responsibility.

I'd call the city, but keep in mind, they will try to get out of responsibility. As will your insurance company.

 

[Fijimn]

Power line before your meter should be the utility’s responsibility. That being said, good luck

 

[DFSNOLE]

Power line before your meter should be the utility’s responsibility. That being said, good luck

This is correct. However, most are direct bury lines so cracks in conduit wouldn't be applicable. Even if the feed is in faulty pipe, that doesn't explain why soil is eroding around it. It not like a rusted out culvert pipe that allows soil infiltration then deposits it out the end.