The driver of the green Nissan ute did not stick around after knocking over the pole in Malvern St, Leith Valley, and was seen by neighbours quickly driving away.
Bruce Walker said he was on the phone to his son about 9.30am, when he heard an almighty crash followed by the noise of wires hitting the roof of his Malvern St house.
Going outside, he found a power pole, which was cracked near its base, lying across his section.
Given the extent of the damage to the pole, he was surprised the driver was able to flee.
"He will have a big ding, won’t he?"
He had been told by neighbours the driver took the corner near his house "pretty quick".
The area was a hive of activity after 11am as multiple contractors worked to replace the pole and restore power and internet services.
A Delta spokesman said the pole was owned by Chorus and carried phone, internet and electricity lines.
Power was cut to two houses as a result. Delta replaced the pole on behalf of Chorus.