From Newsgroup: alt.home.repair
Running power 500 feet between two houses from one service is generally not allowed or practical under electrical code. Voltage drop, safety rules, and utility requirements usually make a separate service at the new home the correct solution.
ThatrCOs why the utility is quoting you for a transformer and new line, itrCOs standard for that distance.
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