Warning Tape NEC Code

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SECTION 4

Section 4Service Requirements and

Responsibilities41 New and Existing Service Installations

General

41a Customer/Contractor Fulfill the Customer/Contractor Requirements in the How to

Obtain Service section at the beginning of this booklet.

Submit a completed Service Request form before beginningany electrical work. Only one service of the same voltage isavailable to a customers premises. Any deviations are at thecompanys discretion, subject to the NEC and the total servicelimitations defined in New Service Less Than 600 Volts.

Ensure that the minimum service entrance and service equip-ment be rated at 100 amperes for residential and commercial(exceptions are at the discretion of the company).

Size services according to the NEC to meet both customerload and voltage drop requirements.

Provide, install, own, and maintain all service entrance con-ductors, service laterals, and service equipment.

Provide, own, and maintain meter sockets, enclosures, andmultiple metering installations.

Provide a certificate of electrical inspection from an authorityhaving jurisdiction. This must occur before the company will

connect the new service installation, rewire, or upgrade to thecompanys distribution system.

Reimburse the company for its expense in locating a fault onany service lateral repair.

41b Company Recommend that the capacity of service equipment be greater

than the required minimum to provide for future growth.

Determine the type of construction, route of the service con-nection, and location of metering equipment.

Permit an exception for traffic signals, telephone booths, orsimilar usage.

Provide current and voltage transformers for services greaterthan 400 amperes.


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Install, own, and maintain adequate metering to measure theenergy and demand use in accordance with its rates.

Connect and energize the service after receipt of the electricalinspection certificate.

Refuse to connect and energize the service lateral tap if notinstalled in accordance with the companys underground spec-ifications and the NEC.

42 Pullbox Sizing GuidelinesCustomer rewires or upgrades the premise service that has

RG&E cables terminated in a pullbox, the pullbox will be removedand the meterbox must be moved outside.

Accessible by LadderCapable of being reached from the ground at level grade with a 24-footextension ladder.


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SECTION 4

RESIDENTIAL OVERHEADSERVICE

EDGE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY

OR PROPERTY LINE

THE COMPANY INSTALLS, OWNS, AND MAINTAINSTHE OVERHEAD SERVICE DROP.

CUSTOMER

ESPONSIBILITY

COMPANY

RESPONSIBILITY

TYPICALLY

#2 TRIPLEX

SERVICE

SERVICE POINT

THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE THE

LOCATIONS ATWHICH ITS SERVICE DROPSWILL ATTACHTO

THE CUSTOMER'S STRUCTURE

WITHCOMPANY

. .

BY LADDER FROM GROUND

2. DRIP LOOP- 36" MINIMUM LOOP FORMED ON INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTORS, TOPREVENT THE

ENTRANCE OF MOISTURE.

A. OPEN CONDUCTORS- 3' MINIMUM FROM WINDOW

. BOX- MOUNT 3' TO 6' FROM CENTER OF METER TO GRADE MAINTAIN 4' OF WORKING

CLEARANCE IN FRONT OF METER BOX

A. UL-LISTED CERTIFICATION

INSPECTION AGENCY STICKER ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOX, SIGNED BY INSPECTOR

A. CONDUCTORS TERMINATED IN MAIN DISCONNECT PANEL ACCORDING TO THE NEC

5. MAIN DISCONNECT GROUNDED ACCORDING TO THE NEC

* ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONSTICKER OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED ON METER BOX:

N W SERVICE INSTALLATION

CUSTOMER REWIRES AND/OR SERVICE UPGRADES

A. DISCONNECTS AND RECONNECTS SERVICE RISER LEADS FOR CUSTOMER TO INSTALL

SERVICE AND ECONNECTED BY THE COMPANY

. SCHEDULES ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR ON SITE AFTER COMPANY DISCONNECTSSERVICE

FOR CUSTOMER TO INSTALL SERVICE AND RECONNECTED BY THE COMPANY

Fig. 9

Residential Services

43 Residential Overhead Service

In addition to fulfilling the requirements listed in Section41a and 41b, these additional requirements apply


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43a Customer/Contractor Contact the company for the point of attachment for new serv-

ices or if the service point attachment changes. Connectionsmust be accessible by ladder from the ground at level grade.

Determine the location of the service drop.

Ensure that the point of attachment is not less than 12 feet ormore than 25 feet above final grade. The point of attachmentmust be of sufficient height to provide minimum clearances.These clearances are required by the NEC, Article 230, andvary dependent on the type of service and types of terrain the

service drop crosses. Provide and install service drop attachments for single-phase

services

(600-volt insulator applications). Generally, an overhead servicedrop is limited to supply service equipment rated 800 amperesor less. The company recommends an underground service fora service larger than 800 amperes.

43b Company Designate the location of the service, if there is an obstruction

or clearance issue.

SECTION 4


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MINIMUMCLEARANCES

Drive

waySid

ewalk

Side

walk

Guy

Guy

MINIMUM

CLEARANCES

.

.

.

. 18'

3'

10'

FROMWINDOWS, DOORS, PORCHES, FIRE ESCAPES, ETC.

3' ROOF WITH 4" IN 12" SLOPE OR GREATER (LIMITED 300V)

ABOVE ACCESSIBLE ROOFS, DECKS, OR PROJECTIONS, PLATFORMSORPROJECTIONS FROMWHICH THEYMIGHT BE REACHED

ABOVE FINAL GRADE, SIDEWALKS, AND RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS, 25 FEET

MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ATTACHMENT TO LOWEST WIRE ABOVE FINAL GRADE4. 12'

ABOVE AUTOMOBILE PARKING LOT, DRIVE-IN ESTABLISHMENTS, AND SIMILARCOMMERCIAL AREAS NOTSUBJECT TO TRAFFIC OR DUMPSTER PICKUP

. 15'

ABOVE PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, ROADS, AND DRIVEWAYSOTHERTHANRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, LAND, ORCHARD, GRAZING, OR FOREST

Fig. 10

44 Common Minimum Clearances

44a Customer/Contractor Ensure that there is a minimum of four feet of clearance in front

of the meter.



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SERVICE DROP ATTACHMENTS

xHOOK

SERVICE DROP ATTACHMENT

BRI K, N RETE, R INDER BL K

STUD

HOOK

BRI KVENEER

NAIL

SERVICE KNOB

PIPE RI ERRIGID STEEL

CONDUIT

SIDING(W

OOD,STUCCO

,OR META

L)

COMPANY OVERHEAD SERVICE DROPS MUST BE ATTACHED TO BUILDINGS BY METHODS SHOWN BELOW.

SERVICE INSULATORS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY CUSTOMER. PLACE ATTACHMENTS TO MEET

COMMON MINIMUM CLEARANCES IN FIG. 10.

D FRAME N TRU TI N

STUD

Fig. 11


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45 Pipe Mast Riser

PIPE MAST RISER

,

ALL PIPE MAST-TYPE RISERS MUST BE BACK-GUYED.

INSTALLATIONMUST MEET REQUIREMENTSOF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.

SERVICE MASTSUPPORTOR

COUPLING AS CLOSE TO

ROOF AS POSSIBLE

WHERE STRUCTURE IS TOO LOW TO PROVIDE A POINTOF ATTACHMENT THATWILL ENSURE THE MINIMUM CONDUCTOR

CLEARANCE REQUIRED, THE CUSTOMER MUST INSTALL AMASTTYPE RISER. GUYING THE MAST IS REQUIRED.

Fig. 12


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46 Service Head and Riser (Weatherhead)

SERVICE HEADAND RISER

,

, .

.

.

.

Fig. 13


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47a Customer/Contractor Pay the cost of installation and removal of temporary service in

accordance with the Tariff Schedules for Electric Service.

47 Temporary Service

TEMPORARY SERVICE

2"x4"x12' KNEE BRACES (4)

2"x4"x2'6" STAKES (4)

MASTTO BE CLEAR, SOUND 4"x4"

ONE-PIECE WOODMEMBER. FIROR

PINE IS ACCEPTABLE.

(NOTACCEPTABLE - TWO 2"x4"

SPLICED TOGETHER)PLAN

:

CUSTOMER'S SERVICE EQUIPMENT

.

.

,

.

AMINIMUM 36" OF SERVICE

CONDUCTOR FOR SERVICEDROPCONNECTION BY COMPANY

A TRUE VERTICAL POSITION

x x

ELEVATION

MIN. CLEARANCE

12' OVER PEDESTRIANWALKS

15' OVERDRIVEWAYS 5' TO 6'

8'

2'

'

2'

.

,

.

, .

, .

Fig. 14



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48 Load Center Pole (Distribution Point,Refer to NEC 547.2)Refer to Figure 15

TEMPORARY OR LOAD CENTER POLE

CUSTOMER POINT

OF ATTACHMENT

TO BE 9" BELOW

COMPANY

INSULATOR

,

3/4"TREATED EXTERIOR

,

3"

3/4"TREATED

EXTERIOR PLYWOOD

5'-6'

WHERE REQUIRED,THE POLE MUST BE PROPERLYGUYED AS SPECIFIED BY THE COMPANY ENGINEER.

CUSTOMER POLE ACCORDING

TO COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS

METER SOCKET PURCHASED AND

INSTALLED BY CUSTOMER

ALL WORKTO BE DONE BY

CUSTOMER'S CONTRACTOR

EXCEPT CONNECTIONTO

COMPANY LINE

ACCORDINGTO NEC FURNI

BY CUSTOMER AND LONG ENOUGH

TO REACH COMPANY LINE

,

,

. ,

, , , .

P L E T YP E

BRANDNEW

,

MINIMUM 25' HIGH, 5' IN GROUND

TTACHMETER BOXTO POLE OR TO 3/4"

TREATED EXTERIOR PLYWOOD AS DESCRIBED ABOVE

IN SOME CASES AN ANCHOR AND GUY MAY BE REQUIRED.

THE CUSTOMER MUST FURNISH, INSTALL, OWN, AND

MAINTAIN GUY AND ANCHOR ACCORDINGTO COMPANYREQUIREMENTS.

Fig. 15


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49 Residential Underground Service Connectionfrom Overhead Lines Less Than 600 Volts

RESIDENTIAL UNDERGROUND SERVICE

THE CUSTOMER MUST FURNISH, INSTALL, OWN, AND MAINTAIN THE NECESSARY FACILITIES AT THE

CUSTOMER'S EXPENSE. THE SERVICE CABLES AND THE INSTALLATIONMUST BE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH COMPANY REQUIREMENTS AND THE NECAND ISMAINTAINED BYTHE CUSTOMER.

COMPANY POLE

SERVICE POINT

2

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY

DGE OF

RIGHT-OF-WAY

OR PROPERTY LINE

CHECK LIST-BEFORE OBTAINING AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION APPROVAL AND

SCHEDULINGWITH COMPANY

. CABLE LENGTHMUST BE SUFFICIENT TO REACH COMPANY SECONDARY PLUS 48". COIL AND

SECURE CABLE TO POLE.

2. STAND PIPE AND BEND MUSTMEET COMPANY AND NEC REQUIREMENTS FOR PROTECTION

AGAINST DAMAGE.

3. METER BOX-MOUNT 3'TO 6' FROM CENTER OFMETER TO GRADE. MAINTAIN 4' OFWORKING

CLEARANCE IN FRONT OFMETER BOX.

UL- LISTED CERTIFICATION

CONDUCTORS TERMINATED INMETER BOX ACCORDING TO COMPANY REQUIREMENTS

AND THE NEC

*C. INSPECTION AGENCY STICKER ON RIGHT SIDE OF BOX, SIGNED BY INSPECTOR

4. PANEL INSTALLEDWITHMAIN

A. CONDUCTORS TERMINATED INMAIN DISCONNECT PANEL ACCORDING TO THE NEC.

5. MAIN DISCONNECT GROUNDED ACCORDING TO THE NEC.

* ELECTRICAL INSPECTION STICKER OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED ONMETER BOX:

. NEW SERVICE INSTALLATION

. CUSTOMER REWIRES AND/OR SERVICE UPGRADES

A. REWIRES FROM OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND

SCHEDULES E ECTRICAL INSPECTOR ON SITE AFTER COMPANY DISCONNECTS SERVICE

FOR CUSTOMER TO INSTALL SERVICE AND RECONNECTED BYTHE COMPANY

Fig. 16


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49a Customer/Contractor Consult the company if requesting an underground service

lateral from the companys overhead line.

Install and maintain the service cable.

Note: For residential services, the company recommends theuse of a single three-phase conductor (2-4/0 & 1-2/0) alu-

minum direct burial 200 amp. 600-volt cable for up to 250 feet. Choose between these two options if the underground serv-

ice is longer than 250 feet:

1. Install a metering pedestal as detailed in Section 8

2. Request the installation of primary cables and padmounttransformer on the customers premise (premises)

Fulfill these requirements if Option 2 is selected:

Follow the Common Utility Trench requirements, Section420

Provide a trench according to company specifications fromthe companys distribution system to the transformer location

Provide an excavation on the customers property for thetransformer pad according to company specifications

Coordinate the installation of gas and/or communicationfacilities, if these will be installed in the same trench (refer

to Section 420) Consult the company before work begins so that the company

can locate the service point at the pole, the conduit locationfrom which service will be taken, the route to be followed, andthe meter location.

Note: The cable must be carefully coiled, capped, and fastenedto the pole above the conduit.

Install standpipe and bend according to Figure 17.

49b Company Install a pole and appropriate guy on the customer premises to

be served, if the companys distribution is on the opposite sideof the highway. Charges may be applied according to the TariffSchedules for Electric Service.

Allow only two electrical conduits on any company pole.



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Provide and install, without charge, the protective coveringabove the standpipe, the necessary cable supports and fittings.

Connect the cable to its secondary system.

Install primary cables and transformer pad in the customer-provided trench and excavation, if the customer chooses to havea padmount transformer placed on the customers premise(premises) (service lateral longer than 250 feet). Install padmounttransformer foundation and padmount transformer.

Require that all buried conductors pass a 1,000 volt direct current(VDC) megger test performed by the company, after the trench is

backfilled and prior to energization. The minimum acceptablemegger resistance value for new cables is 2,000 megaohms.

410 Standpipe and Bend on Pole

STANDPIPE AND BEND ON POLE

8' TO 11'

PIPE STRAPS

(5 MIN.)

COMPANY TO MAKE CONNECTIONS

TO COMPANY'S SECONDARY.

CUSTOMER CABLE LENGTH MUST BE

SUFFICIENT TO REACH COMPANY

SECONDARY PLUS 48". COIL AND

SECURE CABLE TO POLE TO PREVENT

DAMAGE.

COMPANY'S SECONDARY

SCH 80 CONDUIT

(90 PVC BEND)

ON COMPANY-OWNED POLES, IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, THE CUSTOMER WILL INSTALLA STANDPIPE

AND BEND TO A POINT NOT LESS THAN 8 FEET OR MORE THAN 11 FEET ABOVE GRADE TOPROTECT

THE CABLES.SCHEDULE 80 PVC IS ALLO

WED FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CABLES

.STANDPIPES

.

RESIDENTIAL

Fig. 17


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411 Meter Pedestals(Refer to Section 8)

412 Residential Underground Service Lateral

NDERGROUND SERVICE - DECK/PATIO

CALL 1-800-962-7962

FOR STAKE OUT OF

UNDERGROUND FACILITIES.

CALL AT LEAST TWOWORKING

DAYS BEFORE DIGGING.

,

, .

CONCRETE FOUNDATION

OR PATIO DECK

Fig. 18


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412a Customer/Contractor Install and maintain underground service cable in accordance

with the NEC and company requirements.

413 Transformer Pad

TRANSFORMER PAD

CUSTOMERMUST:

FEET OF CABLE COILED AND SECURED ABOVE GRADE.

FEET OF TRENCH OPENWITH CABLE 12 INCHES AWAY FROM TRANSFORMER PADWALL,

WITH ACCEPTABLE SOIL PROVIDED FOR COMPANY CREW TOBACKFILLTRENCH AND CABLE.

COMPANY

TRANSFORMER

12"

LEAVE ENOUGH

WARNING RIBBON TO

REACHWALL OFTRANSFORMER PAD

WARNING RIBBON

IN TRENCH

UP TO SERVICEPOINT ACCORDING

TO NEC 300-5(D)

CONTRACTOR MUST REFER TO THE COMPANY ENGINEERING SKETCH FOR SERVICE POINT LOCATION.

THE BUILDER/DEVELOPER HAS THE SKETCH ON FILE AND THE SERVICE REQUESTWILL BE RETURNED

ITH THIS INFORMATION. IF THE CONTRACTOR RUNS THE SERVICE TO THE WRONG SERVICE POINT

OCATION, THE SERVICE WILL NOT BE ENERGIZED AND ITWILL HAVE TO BE RELOCATEDATTHE

CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE RIGHT LOCATION. COMPANYMAY CHARGE FOR A SECOND TRIP.

TRANSFORMER PAD

MAY BE SPECIFIED BY

NSTALLED BY CUSTOMER.

Fig. 19



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414 Service Point (Property Line)

SERVICE POINT

SERVICE POINT

36" DEEP

CAP

COMPANY

SECONDARY

CABLES

COMPANYWILL MAKE SPLICE, BACKFILL CABLE WITH ACCEPTABLE SOIL PROVIDED BY

CUSTOMER, AND ENERGIZE SERVICE ONLY IF NEC AND COMPANY REQUIREMENTSAREMET.

4'

NEC 300.5 (D)(3)

COMPANY CONNECTIONWILL BEMADE AND BURIED AT THE PROPERTY CORNER

CONTRACTORMUST REFER TO THE COMPANY ENGINEERING SKETCH FOR SERVICE POINT LOCATION.

THE BUILDER/DEVELOPER HAS THE SKETCH ON FILE AND THE SERVICE REQUESTWILL BE RETURNED

ITH THIS INFORMATION. IF THE CONTRACTOR RUNS THE SERVICE TO THE WRONG SERVICE POINT

OCATION, THE SERVICE WILL NOT BE ENERGIZED AND ITWILL HAVE TO BE RELOCATED AT THE

CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE RIGHT LOCATION. COMPANY MAY CHARGE FOR A SECOND TRIP.

EAVE ENOUGHWARNING RIBBON

TO REACH SERVICE CONNECTION

TRENCH LINE

24"

CUSTOMERMUST:

LEAVE 4 FEET OF TRENCH OPEN FROM COMPANY SECONDARY CABLES.

COMPANY CREWMUST HAVE TRENCH OPEN UPON ARRIVAL.

Fig. 20


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415 Direct Buried Service Lateral

DIRECT BURIED SERVICE LATERAL

GRADE LEVEL

12"

MIN.

24" MIN.30" MAX.

36" MIN.

4" MIN.

6"

SANDFILL PADDING

6"

ARNING RIBBON

ACCORDING TO NEC 300-5(D)

12" MIN.

12"

NDERGROUND SERVICE CABLES MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED BY THE CUSTOMER.

CABLES MUST BE BURIED A MINIMUMOF 24 INCHES BELOW FINAL GRADE LAID IN THE CENTEROF

A 12-INCH VERTICAL LAYEROF ACCEPTABLE SAND PADDING,WITHWARNING RIBBON ACCORDING

TO NEC REQUIREMENTS. BACKFILL MUST BE CLEAN EARTHWITH NO DEBRIS OR ROCKSOVER

2 INCHES IN DIAMETER FOR THE FIRST 12 INCHESOF COVEROVER THE SAND PADDING. NO ROCKS

ARGER THAN 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER ARE ALLOWED IN THE REMAINING BACKFILL.

CABLES FOR SERVICE UP TO 250 FEET

IN LENGTH, RECOMMENDED THREE

CONDUCTOR (2-4/0 & 1-2/0),

ALUMINUM APPROVED FOR DIRECT BURIAL.

IF CUSTOMER REQUESTSTO RUN SERVICE GREATER THAN 250 FEET,

AN APPROVED METER PEDESTAL MUST BE INSTALLED.

THE PEDESTAL LOCATIONWILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE COMPANY.

600V DIRECT BURIED CABLE

Fig. 21


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Note: If customer chooses to install more than 250 horizontal feetwith 600-volt service cables, a metering pedestal must beinstalled. The company will designate the location for this type ofinstallation (refer to Section 8).

416 Service Lateral Installed in Conduit

SERVICE LATERAL INSTALLED IN CONDUIT

GRADE LEVEL

24" MIN.8" MAX.

36" MIN.

4" MIN.

CONDUIT ACCORDING TO NEC ARTICLE 300.5

AND 352.2. RIGID NON-METALLIC CONDUIT

SCH 40 OR SCH 80 ONLY. FOR ELECTRIC USE

LISTED IN UL 651.

CLEAN BACKFILL

CONDUIT MUST BE USED UNDER ROADSOR DRIVEWAYS.

F UNDERGROUND SERVICE CABLES ARE TO BE INSTALLED IN CONDUIT, THE CONDUIT SYSTEM

MUST BE SCHEDULE 40 PVC DB, LISTED RIGID NON-METALLIC CONDUIT IN ACCORDANCEWITH

ARTICLE 300 OF THE NEC AND MAINTAINED BY THE CUSTOMER.

CABLES FOR SERVICE UP TO 250 FEET IN LENGTH, RECOMMENDED THREE CONDUCTOR

(2-4/0 & 1-2/0) ALUMINUM.

,

EDESTAL MUST BE INSTALLED. THE PEDESTAL LOCATIONWILL BE DESIGNATED BY THE COMPANY.

Fig. 22


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417 Service Lateral under Driveway

MIN 24" BELOW GRADE

CONDUIT LISTED FOR ELECTRICAL USE ONLYNEC ARTICLE 352.2, RIGID NON-METALLIC CONDUIT SCH 40 OR SCH 80 ONLY.

BUSHING PERNEC 300.5(H)

CONDUITS MUST BE INSTALLEDUNDERROADS OR DRIVEWAYS.

SERVICE LATERAL UNDERDRIVEWAY Fig. 23

SERVICE LATERAL RISER

3' TO 6'

TO FINAL GRADE

4

TERMINAL ADAPTER

METER SOCKET FURNISHED BY CUSTOMER

PVC CONDUIT ACCORDING TO NEC

,

LOCATED ABOVE GRADE. A BEND RADIUS OF 9-1/2" IS REQUIRED.

REQUIRED 48" MINIMUM WORKSPACE

Fig. 24

418 Continuous Service Lateral Riser


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419 Service Lateral RiserDirect Buried

SERVICE LATERAL RISERDIRECT BURIED

WARNING RIBBON

ACCORDING TO NEC 330-5D

12" ABOVE CONDUCTOR

3' to 6'

24"

DIRECT BURIED SYSTEM. AN 18-INCH LOOPOF CABLEMUST BE PROVIDEDATTHE

TRENCH BOTTOM TO ACCOMMODATE GROUND SETTLING.

.

NEC 300 (J) EXPANSIONJOINT REQUIRED

Fig. 25


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420 Common Utility Trench (See Requirements inSection 4 and 10)

COMMONUTILITY TRENCH

600VSERVICE CABLE

IN CONDUIT OR DIRECT BURIED

CA

12".

.

SAND

Fig. 26



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SECTION 4

420a Customer/Contractor Contact the appropriate utility to coordinate the communication

cable installation. The trench width will vary depending on occu-pancy from a minimum of eight inches for electric, telephone,and CATV, to 18 inches when a gas fuel line is included.

Ensure a 12-inch separation between all cables and the gas fuelline.

Note: Under no circumstances will other occupants such assewer, water, drainage systems, feeders, or branch circuit wiringbe allowed in the service trench.

Maintain a minimum eight-foot separation from other occupantsto the service lateral.

Maintain a minimum of two feet of vertical separation if other util-ities cross the common trench.

, , , ,

, .

2' OF VERTICAL SEPARATION

SERVICE SEPARATION

Fig. 27


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421 Underground Residential Distributions (URD)

UNDERGROUND RESIDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION (URD)

1. CABLE INSTALLED AND PROTECTED ACCORDING TO COMPANY REQUIREMENTS AND THE NEC

. CONDUCTORS TERMINATED INMETER BOX ACCORDING TO COMPANY REQUIREMENTS AND

THE NEC

A. UL-LISTED CERTIFICATION

*B. INSPECTION STICKER ON WALL OF ENCLOSURE

.

. MAIN DISCONNECT PANEL GROUNDED ACCORDING TO NEC

*ELECTRICAL INSPECTION STICKER OF CERTIFICATION REQUIRED ONMETER BOX:

. NEW SERVICE INSTALLATION

. CUSTOMER REWIRES AND/OR SERVICE UPGRADES

B. SCHEDULES ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR ON SITE AFTER COMPANY DISCONNECTS SERVICE

FOR CUSTOMER TO INSTALL SERVICE AND RECONNECTED BYTHE COMPANY

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY

COMPANY

ADMOUNT

TRANSFORMERSERVICE

OINT

EDGE OF

RIGHT-OF-WAY

OR PROPERTY LINE.

CUSTOMER-INSTALLED UNDERGROUND SERVICE LATERALSMUST BE MAINTAINED BYTHE

CUSTOMER. THE INSTALLATIONMUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITHTHE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

AND THE COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS WHEN APPLICABLE. THE APPLICANTMUST PROVIDE, INSTALL,

ANDMAINTAIN ALL SINGLE-PHASEMETER BOXES.

CHECK LIST-BEFOREOBTAINING ANELECTRICAL INSPECTION APPROVALANDSCHEDULING

WITH COMPANY

Fig. 28

10' Minimum space requirement for transformers for URD Installations insubdivisions from any structure wall.


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SECTION 4

421a Customer/Contractor Ensure trench is open for inspection by the authority having juris-

diction before backfilling.

Correct the violation and then have the same agency reinspect,if the service fails to meet approval.


General

Underground residential distribution (URD) systems are provided toa government-approved subdivision consisting of five or moredwelling units or to a multiple dwelling of four or more units.Underground systems are required for most new residential devel-opments. The design and installation of this type of system requiresclose coordination between customer/developer and the company.The company must be consulted during the earliest planning stages.Information on URD and related installation costs is availablethrough the companys regional offices. The company will not installthe underground electric facilities until water and sewer are installedand the site is within six inches of final grade. The developer mustrough grade the easement strip, and place and maintain construc-tion survey stakes indicating grades, property lines, and location ofother utilities.The service cable and its installation must be in accor-dance with the NEC and company requirements and must be main-tained by the party of ownership.


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SECTION 4

422 Service Point and Meter Locations

SERVICE POINT AND METER LOCATIONS

.

CONTRACTOR MUST REFER TO THE COMPANY ENGINEERING SKETCH FOR SERVICE POINT

LOCATION.THE BUILDER/DEVELOPERHAS THE SKETCH ON FILE AND THE SERVICE REQUEST WILL

BE RETURNED WITHTHIS INFORMATION. IFTHE CONTRACTOR RUNS THE SERVICE TO THE WRONG

SERVICE POINT LOCATION,THE SERVICE WILL NOT BE ENERGIZED AND ITWILL HAVE TOBE

RELOCATED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE RIGHT LOCATION. COMPANY MAY CHARGE

FOR A SECOND TRIP.

4'

SERVICE POINT

36" DEEP

SERVICE POINTS: CONNECTIONS TO COMPANY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

METER LOCATION

THE METER BOX MUST BE A MAXIMUM OF 5 FEET FROM THE BUILDING CORNER (INCLUDING

GARAGES) CLOSEST TO THE COMPANY'S SERVICE POINT (TRANSFORMER OR PROPERTY CORNER).

THE METER BOX MUST HAVE A UL-LISTED LABEL.

PROPERTY

LINE

PROPERTYPROPERTY

SERVICE CABLE

INSTALLATION

CABLE INSTALLATION

PROPERTY

LINE

Fig. 29


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SERVICE PRIOR TO FRAMING

METER BOX 3'-6'

SILL

FINAL GRADE

S.E. CABLE

ENTERS THROUGH

SILLOR BOX

-

WEATHERPROOF SERVICE EQUIPMENT

3" BEYONDMETER BOX.

SIDE VIEW

-

, -

.

,

.

.

METER BOXMUST HAVE PROPER SUPPORT, AND THE METER BOXMUST HAVE A "UL APPROVED" LABEL.

M

Fig. 30

423 Permanent Service Prior to Framing

Non Residential Services424 NonResidential Overhead Services

General

A nonresidential overhead service is a service that feeds single-phase

or three-phase to a person, corporation, or other entity who is not a res-idential applicant requesting overhead service from the company.Generally, an overhead service drop is limited to supply service rated800 amperes or less. The company recommends an undergroundservice for services larger than 800 amperes.


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SECTION 4

424a Customer/Contractor Install all three-phase metering equipment (refer to Section 8 for

metering requirements).

Provide and install service drop 600-volt insulator attachmentsfor single-phase and three-phase services.

424b Company Designate the location of the service, if there is an obstruction or

clearance issue.

425 NonResidential Underground Service Connectionsfrom Overhead Lines Less Than 600 VoltsGeneral

A nonresidential underground service is a service that feeds single-phase or three-phase to a person, corporation, or other entity whois not a residential applicant requesting underground service fromthe company.

425a Customer/Contractor Consult with the company if requesting a single-phase or three-

phase underground service lateral from the companys overheaddistribution line.

Contact the company before work begins to designate the serv-

ice point at the pole, the conduit location from which service willbe taken, the route to be followed, and the meter location.

Note: If the municipality refuses to permit the overhead cross-ing, the customer is responsible for obtaining a permit, thenexcavating or boring, and installing the road crossing to the com-panys existing distribution facilities according to company spec-ifications.

Note: For nonresidential underground services, an exception

may be made for more than two conduits on the pole. The excep-tion must be approved by company engineering and meet theNEC requirements so that the service cables meet the serviceloading.

Install standpipe and bend according to Figure 31.



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425b Company Install a pole and appropriate guy on the customer premises to

be served, if the companys distribution is on the opposite side ofthe highway. Charges may be applied according to the TariffSchedules for Electric Service.

Allow only two electrical conduits on any company pole.

Provide and install, without charge, the protective coveringabove the standpipe, the necessary cable supports and fittings.

Connect the cable to its secondary system.

426 Standpipe and Bends

STANDPIPE AND BEND

8' TO 11'

PIPE STRAPS

(5 MIN.)

COMPANY TO MAKE CONNECTIONS

TO COMPANY'S SECONDARY.

CABLE LENGTH MUST BE

SUFFICIENT TO REACH COMPANY

SECONDARY PLUS 48". COIL AND

SECURE CABLE TO POLE TO PREVENT

DAMAGE.

COMPANY'S SECONDARY

SCH 80 CONDUIT

(90 PVC BEND)

ON COMPANY-OWNED POLES, IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, THE CUSTOMER MUST INSTALL A

GALVANIZED STANDPIPE ANDBEND TO A POINT NOT LESS THAN 8 FEET OR MORE THAN 11 FEET

ABOVE GRADE TO PROTECT THE CABLES. SCHEDULE 80 PVC IS ALLOWED FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL

SERVICE CABLES. STANDPIPE MUST BE MOUNTEDON THE FIELD SIDE OF COMPANY POLE.

NON-RESIDENTIAL

Fig. 31


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427 NonResidential Underground Service Connectionin Padmounted TransformersGeneral

A nonresidential underground service is a service that feeds single-phase or three-phase to a person, corporation, or other entity, whois not a residential applicant, requesting underground service fromthe company.

427a Customer/Contractor Provide the company with final approved site plans.

Allow sufficient lead time for the company to design the under-ground electric facilities.

Provide property on which to construct the transformer founda-tion and paved access by vehicle to the transformer pad accord-ing to company requirements.

Install, own, and maintain the concrete pad foundation for thetransformer according to company specifications.

Ensure proper grounding system is in place.

Install and maintain service laterals, service cables, and conduitsin accordance with the NEC and company requirements.

Ensure cables are long enough to form a coil at the floor of thepad to the roof, plus eight feet of additional cable for support.

Ensure cables are insulated and terminated at the dead trans-former end with Burndy Type YA or approved equivalent typelugs, one-half-inch stainless steel or bronze bolts, washers, andnuts, according to company specifications. The customer mustpurchase bronze bolts, washers, and nuts, and ensure that theselugs have a two-hole NEMA drilled tongue and a long shank fora minimum of two compression indents one-and-three-quarterinches in width.

Note: If there is an existing padmounted transformer, the customermust make shutdown arrangements to de-energize the trans-former. In addition, the customer must pull in new service cablesterminated with one-and-three-quarter-inch lugs according tocompany specifications.The company must terminate on the trans-formers two-hole spade on the customers additional cables.



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Contribute to the cost of the service connection as well as thecharges associated with the shutdown if it occurs after regular

working hours.

The company will refuse to energize services until all require-ments are met.

427b Company Provide underground distribution systems to nonresidential

service loads using at-grade transformers and switchgear.

Supply design requirements for the installation of this type of

service.

Provide to the customer a copy of the design sketch and copiesof the company standards for Outdoor Three-PhasePadmounted Transformer and Customer-Provided PrimaryConduit Systems. The companys marketing department willprovide the sketch and cost estimate.

PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMER

THREE-PHASE PAD-MOUNTED INSTALLATIONSMUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS.

THE CUSTOMER'S CABLES MUSTBE INSULATED STRANDED CABLE TERMINATEDATTHE TRANSFORMER END WITH

BURNDY TYPE YA (OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT) COMPRESSION-TYPE LUGS. THESE LUGS MUST HAVE A TWO-HOLE

NEMA-DRILLED TONGUEAND A LONG SHANKFOR AMINIMUMOF TWO COMPRESSION INDENTS1 3/4"WIDE.

THE CUSTOMER MUST TERMINATE THE LUGSONTHE DE-ENERGIZED TRANSFORMER SPADES ACCORDING TO

COMPANY REQUIREMENTS

THE CUSTOMER/DEVELOPER MUST INSTALL, OWN, AND MAINTAIN THE CONCRETE PAD FOUNDATION FOR THE

ALL GROUNDING MUSTBE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH COMPANY SPECIFICATIONS

COIL ON FLOOR OF PAD

SECONDARY TAPS

X3

X2X0

X1

5.3"

1-3/4"MAX.

Fig. 32

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