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05/31/2026 5:22 AM

Need to relocate overhead exterior cable line

Due to a main panel upgrade at my house I need to change where the Xfinity internet cable line enters my house (to the new weatherhead). We currently have an overhead line and we just need to relocate it to a new spot on the same house. Can you help me set up a technician appointment to deal with this? 

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5 months ago

@user_bemdhg Thank you for taking the time to reach out to us here on our Xfinity Forums. We can definitely help you with getting an appointment set up to see if it is possible to move that line to a new location on your home. I definitely want to make sure you understand how this process works, there is a one time charge of $100.00 that will be billed to send a technician to see if it is possible. We can't make any promises that the line can be moved, that is up to the technician on site. If you would like to get that appointment set up, please send us a DM to Xfinity Support with your full name and service address to get started. 

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5 months ago

@user_bemdhg I hope the start of your weekend is treating you well so far. I'm not sure if you have seen the recent replies on the direct message conversation. When you have time please follow up there, and I can ensure the appointment is scheduled for a time that works for you. 

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2 hours ago

I have a similar issue. Please direct me on how to proceed. Does the electrical work need to be completed before I have a technician come to my house? Please note that I tried to use the Xfinity Assistant, but it was completely useless and had no idea what I was talking about.

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user_i1tw3h Hello! Thank you for reaching out. We pulled this main talking point from an FAQ section regarding the Xfinity installation process:

- Cable and electrical outlets must be present and working in the spot where you want your service.

The main part of this would be electrical, as we know with newly constructed homes, not all of them will have cable outlets installed, but they must have working power.

 

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That's not really the question. I'm having the *exterior* electrical line relocated. Does that work need to be completed before I have my cable service line relocated? They are both overhead lines with a similar attachment point on the *exterior* of the house.

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user_i1tw3h Thank you for clarifying that for me.  
Yes. In your situation, I would plan for the electrical relocation to establish the new attachment/service-entrance location before Xfinity performs the final cable-drop relocation. We can also send a technician to determine whether the line could be moved to the new location.

 

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