Underground Services and Trenching in Owen Sound & Grey Bruce
We dig the trench, run the cable, set the meter and close the ground back up. One crew, from the pole to your panel.
ESA licensed · WSIB covered · Owen Sound based
Underground and pole work we do
Underground services
From the pole or transformer, under the yard, into your meter.
Trenching and backfill
We dig it, lay the conduit, and put the ground back.
Meter bases and pedestals
Including central meters and a big 400 amp meter.
Pad-mounts and primary cable
Pad-mount set, primary pulled, grounding completed.
Hydro poles
Set new, replaced, and customer-owned line kept up.
Feeds to the shop
Trenched in from the house, with its own panel.
Tree took the line down? That is a call, not a quote.Downed power line: stay 10 metres back and call 911.Call 519-373-2543Not sure what you need? Tell us where the power is now and where it has to end up.
Underground electrical service, pole to panel
The excavator is in our yard. So are the bucket trucks.
One company digs the trench, lays the conduit and the cable, sets the meter, makes the terminations and puts the ground back. When something changes in a trench, there is one number to call.
Nothing overhead across the yard, nothing for a tree to take down in an ice storm.
The pole
Or the transformer, where the power starts.
Power Line Technician
The trench
Dug, conduit in, closed back up.
Our excavator
The meter
Base, pedestal or central meter.
Same crew
The panel
Terminations and grounding.
Master Electrician
Master Electrician · Journeyman Electrician · Power Line Technician · ESA licensed contractor 7017291 · WSIB covered
What we do
Underground jobs across Grey Bruce
Eight underground and pole jobs, each one ours. Tap a photo for the crew’s own words.
60 metre trench, one day
Dug, a new 200 amp underground service in, and closed back up.
“Progress in Sauble Beach! In just one day, our crew dug a 60m trench, installed a brand-new 200 amp underground service for this new build, and closed it back up.”
800 feet of primary cable
Trenched in late fall, then the pad-mount and the grounding.
“Trenched 800' last year in late fall, installed the pad-mount, pulled the primary cable, and completed the grounding.”
400 metre trench and a 40 foot pole
The trench and the pole on one job.
“400m trench and 40' pole install.”
400 amp meter and conduit
A big meter, with the conduit going in around it.
“Our big project in Mallory beach with a big 400amp meter install. We are almost ready to start burying more conduit.”
New hydro pole at the marina
Old pole stripped and out, a new Class 3 pole in.
“Tyler geared up and spurred his way up the old hydro pole, stripping all the existing wires. We’re pulling the old pole and installing a brand new Class 3 pole to support the upcoming marina upgrade.”
Pad-mount and central meter
A single phase pad-mount and a central meter.
“Single phase pad-mount / central meter installation.”
Primary termination at the pole
New primary trenched in and tied back into the overhead.
“Completing a primary termination after trenching in new primary cable up to a customer-owned pole. This job involved rerouting the underground cable and safely tying it back into the overhead system.”
Waterfront meter pedestal
A meter pedestal on a waterfront property.
our crew’s own words.See all recent work
Underground and pole work reviews
Pole to panel. Their words.
“Lot of work got done by Dunne Power at my place from EV charger installation, panel upgrade to electric pole installation. Tom is very responsive and dependable. Would highly recommend!”
Rohan S.Google review, September 2026
“They are very informative, prompt with services and did a great job installing my new panel for new hydro services. I will definitely hire them again for any further electrical work.”
Elijah N.Google review, July 2026
“Tom and his team were extremely responsive, quick, and great to deal with right from the initial contact until the job we hired them for was completed.”
Blaine C.Google review, September 2026
Get a quote for underground work
Any job. Consider it Dunne.
Tell us where the power is now, where it has to end up, and roughly how far apart they are.
Call 519-373-2543Emergency? Call, do not fill in a form.
Get a quote
Tell us about the job. Tom or Elaina will get back to you.
How an underground service works and what it costs
Four steps. One crew.
- 01
You call
Where the power is now, where it has to go.
- 02
We look at the ground
Distance, slope, rock, what is already buried.
- 03
Locates first
Ontario One Call, before anything moves.
- 04
One crew does it
Trench, cable, meter, and the ground put back.
What decides the price
- How far the power travels
- What is in the ground
- What has to be crossed
- The size of the service
- New build or a changeover
- The utility and the permit
A 400 metre trench and a 60 metre trench are not the same job, and we do not price them the same way. We look at the ground first, then you get the number.
“Dunne power from the moment I called was professional, transparent about pricing, fair and provided exceptional work.”
Meggy W.Google review, August 2026
Call 519-373-2543Do you dig the trench yourselves?
We do. The excavator is in our yard, and the crew that opens the ground is the crew that makes the terminations. That is how a 60 metre trench and a brand-new 200 amp underground service went in at Sauble Beach in a single day.
Can you do the pole too?
Yes. Tyler Auger is a Master Electrician and a Power Line Technician, so we can work on the pole and not just at the bottom of it. We set new poles, replace rotted or leaning ones, and look after customer-owned line.
Who owns the pole between the road and my house?
Hydro One’s Conditions of Service says power lines, poles and other equipment on your property supplying only your home or business are owned by you, and so is the meter base. So a pole on your property that only feeds your place is usually yours to maintain and replace. The pole at the road that feeds the whole street is not. Your own situation can differ, so ask us when you call.
Do I need a locate before anyone digs?
Yes, and it is free. Ontario One Call says to request a locate at least 5 business days before you dig, on public or private property. It does not cover private lines on your own land, so a septic bed, a well line, a pool heater line or a buried camera line needs a private locator. On a rural property that is the one that catches people.
What does an underground service cost?
It depends on how far the power has to travel, what is in the ground, what has to be crossed, the size of the service, and whether it is a new build or a changeover. We look at the ground first, then you get the number. Call 519-373-2543 and tell us where the power is now and where it has to end up.
A tree took my line down. What now?
Call 519-373-2543. Do not fill in the form. Downed power line, stay 10 metres back and call 911. Fire or smoke, call 911 first.
Underground services, Tobermory to Walkerton
- Owen Sound
- Meaford
- Chatsworth
- Sauble Beach
- Port Elgin
- Southampton
- Tobermory
- Cape Croker
- Chesley
- Durham
- Hanover
- Walkerton
Not on the list? Call 519-373-2543 and ask.
Dunne Power, 786 8th St E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 1L9
Mon to Sat 6am to 10pm, Sun 9am to 5pm