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All sections updated 4/2011
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Introduction and 2011 Service Planning Contact Information
General
Safety Alert 1-1
Arc-Flash Hazard Warning
1.1. Purpose
1.2. Permits and Inspections
1.3. "Application for Service" Form
1.4. Changes in Requirements
1.5. Additional Commercial and Industrial Service Information
1.6. Design and Construction
1.6.1. PG&E's Responsibilities
1.6.2. Applicant's Responsibilities
1.6.3. Providing Access to PG&E Facilities
1.6.4. Installing Transformers
1.7. Connecting and Sealing Services
1.8. Access to an Applicant's Residence
1.9. Overhead Electric Lines
Table 1-1 Minimum Safe Working Distances (Scaffolds, Equipment, Structures, and People)
Table 1-2 Minimum Safe Working Distances (Boom and Lifting Equipment)
1.10. Underground Electric Lines and Gas Pipelines
1.11. PG&E Safety Training Resources
1.12. SmartMeter Program
1.13. Installing Excess Flow Valves (EFVs) on Residential Services
1.14. PG&E Online (Website)
1.15. Determining the Service Rating
1.15.1. Single Main Disconnect
1.15.2. Installations without a Single Disconnect
1.15.3. Termination Section, Enclosure, or Facility Not Rated
1.16. Changing an Applicant's Approved Project
1.17. Standard Residential Service Voltage
Gas Service
2.1. Scope 2-1
2.2. Procedures for Establishing Gas Service
2.3. Gas Service Lateral
2.3.1. General
Figure 2-1 Typical Gas Service Installation
2.3.2. Branch Service Pipe
Figure 2-2 Typical Branch Services
2.3.3. Curb Valves
2.3.4. Joint Utility Service Trenches
Figure 2-3 Typical Service Trench
Table 2-1 Minimum Separation and Clearance Requirements for Service Trenches
2.3.5. Multiple Buildings Located on One Lot
Figure 2-4 Separate Gas Services for Two Buildings on a Single Lot
Figure 2-5 Separate Gas Services for Two Buildings on a Corner Lot
Figure 2-6 Apartments With Grouped Meter Locations
Figure 2-7 Individually Metered Buildings
2.3.6. Mobile Home Parks
2.4. Set Requirements for Gas Meters
2.4.1. Gas Pressure
2.4.2. Gas Meter-Set Locations
Figure 2-8 Property Line Installation
Figure 2-9 Acceptable Locations for Gas Meter Installations
Figure 2-10 Acceptable Meter Locations for Mobile Home Parks
Figure 2-11 Flex-Hose Meter Set–Residential and Small Commercial
Figure 2-12 Gas Meter Connection Using an AC-250 Gas Meter
Figure 2-13 Gas Meter Connection Using an AL-425 or AC-630 Gas Meter
Figure 2-14 Gas Meter Connection Using an AL-800 Gas Meter
Figure 2-15 Gas Meter Connection Using an AL-1000 Gas Meter
Figure 2-16 Gas Meter Connection Using a 1.5M or 3M Rotary Gas Meter
Figure 2-17 Gas Meter Connection Using a 5M or 7M Rotary Gas Meter
Figure 2-18 Gas Meter Connection Using an 11M Rotary Gas Meter
Figure 2-19 Gas Meter Connection Using a 16M Rotary Gas Meter
Figure 2-20 Electric and Gas Meter Set Separation Dimensions and Clearances
Figure 2-21 Gas Regulator Vent Spatial Clearance From Building Openings, Vents, and Windows
Figure 2-22 Gas Regulator Vent Spatial Clearance Requirement from Sources of Ignition
Figure 2-23 Dimensions for Typical, Residential, Multimeter Installations
Figure 2-24 Meter Cabinet Details
Figure 2-25 Recessed, Individual Meter Cabinet–Horizontal or Vertical–for Gas and Electric Meter Installations
Figure 2-26 Cabinet Dimensions for Multiple, Residential Gas Meters
Figure 2-27 Typical Detached Enclosure
Figure 2-28 Typical Enclosure Dimensions
2.5. Applicant-Owned and Installed Gas Service Piping (e.g., Houseline), Valves, and Automatic Shut-Off Devices
Electric Service: Underground
3.1. Scope 3-1
3.2. General Information
3.2.1. Safety Reminder
3.2.2. Establishing Underground Electric Service Responsibilities
Figure 3-1 Locations of Underground Electric Service-Termination and Meter Facilities
3.2.3. Installing Ground Rods
3.2.4. Installing Equipment Pads
3.2.5. Installing Overhead and Underground Service for Two or More Buildings on One Lot
3.2.6. Inspecting and Approving Overhead and Underground Services
3.3. Underground Service Installation Requirements
3.3.1. Installing Services From Underground Distribution Systems
Figure 3-2 Underground-to-Underground Service Connection
3.3.2. Installing Services From Overhead Distribution Systems
Figure 3-3 Overhead-to-Underground Service Connection
3.3.3. Installing Conduit for Underground Service
3.3.4. Trenching Work
3.3.5. Installing Offsets
3.3.6. Selecting Backfill
3.3.7. Providing Drainage From the Conduit System
3.3.8. Installing Joint Utility Service Trenches
Figure 3-4 Typical Service Trench
Table 3-1 Minimum Separation and Clearance Requirements for Service Trenches
3.3.9. Providing a Service-Termination Facility
3.4. Electric Underground Documents
Electric Service: Overhead
4.1. Scope 4-1
4.2. General
4.3. Locating Overhead Services
4.3.1. Point of Attachment
4.3.2. Two or More Buildings on One Lot
Figure 4-1 Preferred and Alternate Locations for the Overhead Service Drop Attachment (see Note 2)
4.4. Service Drop Clearances
Figure 4-2 Ground Clearances for Supply Service Drops, 0 Through 750 Volts, Residential Installations (Required by the CPUC)
4.4.1. Vertical Clearance for Residential, Overhead Service
Figure 4-3 Minimum Clearance for All Drops Above or Adjacent To Swimming Pools
Table 4-1 Minimum Clearances Over Swimming Pools
4.4.2. Clearance Above Buildings
Table 4-2 Minimum Allowable Clearance of Service Drops From Buildings–0 Through 750 Volts
Figure 4-4 Nonmetallic Roof
4.4.3. Clearance at the Residential Point of Attachment
Figure 4-5 Clearance at the Residential Point of Attachment
Figure 4-6 Clearance at the Residential Point of Attachment
Figure 4-7 Clearance at the Residential Point of Attachment
Figure 4-8 Clearance at the Residential Point of Attachment
Figure 4-9 Clearance at the Residential Point of Attachment
Figure 4-10 Clearance at the Residential Point of Attachment
Figure 4-11 Clearance at the Residential Point of Attachment
4.4.4. Vertical Clearance on Nonresidential Property
Table 4-3 Vertical Clearance From the Ground on Nonresidential Property
Figure 4-12 Ground Clearances for Supply Service Drops, 0 Through 750 Volts, Industrial and Commercial Installations (Required by the CPUC)
4.4.5. Clearances for a Nonresidential Building Service Drop Using Cable or Equally Insulated, Open-Wire Service Conductors
Figure 4-13 Clearances for Nonresidential Buildings Using Insulated Conductors
Figure 4-14 Clearances for Nonresidential Buildings Using Insulated Conductors
Figure 4-15 Clearances for Nonresidential Buildings Using Insulated Conductors
Figure 4-16 Clearances for Nonresidential Buildings Using Insulated Conductors
Figure 4-17 Clearances for Nonresidential Buildings Using Insulated Conductors
Figure 4-18 Clearances for Nonresidential Buildings Using Insulated Conductors
Figure 4-19 Clearances for Nonresidential Buildings Using Insulated Conductors
Figure 4-20 Clearances for Nonresidential Buildings Using Insulated Conductors
4.4.6. Clearances Around Doors and Windows
Figure 4-21 Clearance Around Windows
Figure 4-22 Clearance Around Doors
4.4.7. Clearance Between Service Drop Wires
4.4.8. Clearance From Applicant-Owned Service Poles
Figure 4-23 Service Attachment Structure or Service Pole Secured to a Building
Figure 4-24 Service Pole Detached From a Building
4.5. Service Attachments
4.5.1. Attaching Low-Voltage, Residential, Overhead Service Drops
Figure 4-25 Open Wire
Figure 4-26 Open Wire or Cable (Open Wire Shown)
Figure 4-27 Open Wire or Cable (Open Wire Shown)
Figure 4-28 Cable (Using Triplex)
Figure 4-29 Cable (Single Spool)
Figure 4-30 Open Wire or Cable (Cable Shown)
4.5.2. Attaching Low-Voltage, Nonresidential, Overhead Service Drops
Figure 4-31 Service Drop Cable, 4/0 and Smaller, Triplex or Quadruplex
Figure 4-32 New Wall, 1/0 kcmil 1 to 397.5 kcmil Aluminum
Figure 4-33 New or Existing Wall, 1/0 kcmil 1 to 397.5 kcmil Aluminum
Figure 4-34 Open Wire Service, #4 to 397.5 kcmil 1 Aluminum
Figure 4-35 Service Drop Cable
4.5.3. Special Service Attachment Requirements: Areas Subject to Heavy Snow Loading
Figure 4-36 Building Attachment–Service Knob
Figure 4-37 Self-Supported Periscope Attachment Structure
Figure 4-38 Braced Periscope Attachment Structure
Table 4-4 Maximum Distance “L” (Inches From the Service Attachment to the Top Periscope Support)
4.6. Attachment Structures (Periscopes)
4.6.1. Periscope Clearances and Bracing Requirements
Table 4-5 Maximum Mast Height Above the Roof Without Bracing
Figure 4-39 Unbraced Periscope Structure (Residential and Nonresidential)
4.7. Service Weatherheads
4.8. Service-Entrance Conductors
4.9. Applicant-Owned, Installed, or Furnished Wood Poles
4.10. Required Vegetation Clearances
4.10.1. General Requirements
Figure 4-40 Illustration of 15-Foot Clearance, Low-Growth Zone
Figure 4-41 Grass and Shrubs Recommended Under Service Wires
4.10.2. Planning Requirements
Figure 4-42 Alternative Routes to a House Showing High-Voltage Lines and Tree-Clearance Zones
4.10.3. Existing Overhead Lines Adjacent to Developments
Figure 4-43 Development Area
4.10.4. Line Extensions
4.10.5. Removing Vegetation Near Existing, High-Voltage, Energized Lines
Figure 4-44 High-Voltage Marker on Poles and Crossarms
Electric Metering: General
5.1. Scope 5-1
5.2. General Conditions and Responsibilities
5.2.1. Applicant Responsibilities
Figure 5-1 Preferred Location of Conduits
5.2.2. PG&E’s Responsibilities
5.3. Electric Meters: General Location Requirements
5.3.1. Basic Meter Location Requirements
5.3.2. Prohibited Meter Locations
5.3.3. Locating and Grouping Multiple Meters
5.3.4. Electric Meter Rooms
5.4. Meter Clearances, Enclosures, and Protection
5.4.1. Pole-Mounted Communication Service and Meter Equipment
5.4.2. Meter Cabinet Enclosure Clearances
Figure 5-2 Meter Cabinet Enclosure Clearances
Table 5-1 Meter Cabinet Enclosure Clearance Dimensions
5.4.3. Meter Height and Working Space
Figure 5-3 Semi-Flush Meter Installation
Figure 5-4 Enclosed Meter Installation
5.4.4. Barricades
5.4.5. Meter Protection
5.5. Meter Identification and Seals
5.5.1. Properly Identifying and Marking Meters
5.5.2. Sealing Meters and Metering Equipment
5.5.3. Locking Provisions
5.6. Meter Types and Connections
Table 5-2 Meter Socket Requirements (Number of Jaws)
Figure 5-5 Connection Diagrams for Self-Contained Meter Sockets
Figure 5-6 Connection Diagrams for Transformer-Rated Meter Sockets
5.6.1. Meter Socket Adapter for Overhead-to-Underground Conversion
5.7. Main Service Disconnects and Switching Sequences
5.7.1. Main Service Disconnects
5.7.2. Main Service Disconnect Switch Rated for Amperes Interrupting Capacity (AIC)
5.7.3. Meter and Main Service Switch Sequence
Figure 5-7 Single Meter With Main Service Switch
Figure 5-8 Single Meter With Multiple Service Switches
Figure 5-9 Multimeter Installation Without Main Disconnect Switch
Figure 5-10 Multimeter Installation With Main Disconnect Switch
5.8. Grounding
Figure 5-11 Grounding Outside of the Sealed Section - Self Contained Meter
Figure 5-12 Grounding Outside of the Sealed Section - Transformer Rated Meter
5.9. Temporary Service
5.9.1. Temporary Service Using Permanent Service Panels
Figure 5-13 Plug-In Temporary Service
Figure 5-14 Typical Plug-In Adapter
5.9.2. Temporary-Service Metering Pedestal
Figure 5-15 Temporary-Service Metering Pedestal
5.9.3. Temporary Plug-In Service
5.10. Connecting Non-Utility Power Sources to Utility Services
5.10.1. Specific Interconnection Requirements for Services Up to 600 Volts
Table 5-3 Requirements For AC Disconnect Switches
5.10.2. Warning Statements and Labels for Interconnected Services
5.10.3. Violation
5.11. Plug-In Electric Vehicle Interconnections
Electric Metering: Residential
6.1. Scope 6-1
6.2. Residential Electric Service: Specifications and Requirements
6.3. Residential Electric Metering Pedestals
Figure 6-1 Residential Electric Metering Pedestal
6.3.1. Installing a Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor (TVSS), or Similar Device, at Meter Sockets
6.4. Meter Locations
6.5. Services
6.5.1. Single Meter: Underground Service
Figure 6-2 Typical Underground Service-Termination Enclosure, Combination Meter-Socket Panel (Residential, 0 Through 225 Amperes)
Table 6-1 Residential (0 Through 225 Amperes) Enclosure
Figure 6-3 Typical Service-Termination Enclosure, Combination Meter-Socket Panel for a Class 320 Meter (Residential/Commercial, 120/240-Volt, 226-Ampere Through 320-Ampere Service)
Figure 6-4 Combination Meter and Current-Transformer Cabinet, Underground Service (201 Amperes Through 400 Amperes)
Figure 6-5 Typical Underground, Separate-Bused, Current-Transformer Cabinet and Safety-Socket Meter Box Assembly, 120/240-Volt, 400-Ampere Through 600-Ampere Service
6.5.2. Single Meter: Overhead Service
Figure 6-6 Individual Meter Socket
Figure 6-7 Combination Meter Socket Load Center
Figure 6-8 Typical Service-Termination Enclosure, Combination Meter Socket Panel for a Class 320 Meter (Residential/Commercial, 120/240-Volt, 226-Ampere Through 320-Ampere Service)
Figure 6-9 Overhead-Fed Combination Meter (201 Amperes Through 400 Amperes)
Figure 6-10 Overhead-Fed, Separate-Bused, Current-Transformer Cabinet and Meter Box (401 Amperes and Above)
6.5.3. Multiple Meters
Figure 6-11 Meter Sockets With Wiring Gutters
Figure 6-12 Typical, Manufactured, Combination, Multimeter Installation: Seven Meters or More
Figure 6-13 Clearances for a Typical, Manufactured, Combination, Multimeter Installation
Table 6-2 Dimension Specifications for Multimeter Installations
Figure 6-14 Horizontal Meter Trough Installation: Six Meters or Less
Figure 6-15 Vertical Meter Trough Installation: Five Meters or Less
Electric Metering: Commercial and Industrial
7.1. Scope 7-1
7.2. Service Specifications and Requirements
7.2.1. Permitted Types of Electric Service
7.2.2. Required Approvals for Meter Equipment and Test-Bypass Facilities
7.2.3. Required Test-Bypass Facilities
7.2.4. Meter Locations
7.2.5. Services, 0 Through 225 Amperes, Single Applicant, Overhead and Underground
Figure 7-1 Bused, Safety-Socket Meter Box for Self-Contained Metering, 0 Through 125 Amperes
Figure 7-2 Bused, Safety-Socket Meter Box for Self-Contained Metering, 126 Through 225 Amperes
7.2.6. Services, Over 225 Amperes, Single Applicant, Underground
Figure 7-3 Meter and Service-Termination Enclosure, Combination Meter-Socket Panel for a Class 320 Meter (Residential/Commercial, 120/240-Volt, Single-Phase, 226-Ampere Through 320-Ampere Service)
Figure 7-4 Combination Meter and Current-Transformer Cabinet, Three-Phase Service, 201 Amperes Through 400 Amperes
Figure 7-5 Separate-Bused Current-Transformer Cabinet and Meter Box With Underground Service-Termination Pull Box (401 Amperes Through 600 Amperes)
Figure 7-6 Switchboard Pull Section
Figure 7-7 Separate Pull Box
Figure 7-8 Bottom-Fed Service Section
7.2.7. Services, Over 200 Amperes, Single Applicant, Overhead
Figure 7-9 Typical Meter and Service-Termination Enclosure, Combination Meter-Socket Panel for a Class 320 Meter (Residential/Commercial, 120/240-Volt, 226-Ampere Through 320-Ampere Service)
Figure 7-10 Overhead-Fed Combination Meter and Current-Transformer Cabinet, Three Phase (201 Amperes Through 400 Amperes)
Figure 7-11 Overhead-Fed, Separate-Bused, Current-Transformer Cabinet and Safety-Socket Meter Box (201 Amperes Through 400 Amperes)
Figure 7-12 Overhead, Service-Termination, Standard Switchboard Service Section (0 Through 600 Volts)
7.2.8. Multi-Applicant Meter Installations
Figure 7-13 Overhead Service, Grouped-Meter Installation Without a Main Switch
Figure 7-14 Underground Service, Grouped-Meter Installation Without a Main Switch
Figure 7-15 Grouped-Meter Installation With a Main Switch
Electric Metering: Direct Access
8.1. Scope 8-1
Electric Metering: Components
9.1. Scope 9-1
9.2. Single-Family, Residential, Combination Meter Socket and Underground Service-Termination Box for Services, 0 Through 225 Amperes
Table 9-1 Dimensions for Figure 9-1
Figure 9-1 Typical, Underground, Service-Termination Enclosure/Combination Meter-Socket Panel (Residential, 0 Through 225 Amperes)
9.3. Residential, Self-Contained Meter Socket and Service-Termination Box for Single Phase, 120/240 Volts, 226 Amperes Through 320 Amperes
Figure 9-2 Typical Service-Termination Enclosure/Combination Meter-Socket Panel for a Class 320 Meter (Residential/Commercial, 120/240-Volt, 226-Ampere Through 320-Ampere Service)
9.4. Bused, Safety-Socket Meter Box for Self-Contained Metering, 0 Through 125 Amperes (Commercial)
9.5. Bused, Safety-Socket Meter Box for Self-Contained Metering, 126 Through 225 Amperes
9.6. Test Blocks for Self-Contained Metering, 0 to 225 Amperes
9.7. Underground-Fed Combination Meter, Current-Transformer (CT), and Service-Termination Cabinet, Single Phase
Figure 9-6 Combination Meter, CT, and Underground Service-Termination Cabinet (Single Phase, 120/240 Volts, Over 320 Amperes)
9.8. Overhead-Fed Combination Meter and CT Cabinet, 401 Amperes Through 600 Amperes, Single Phase
9.9. Separate CT Cabinet, 401 Amperes and Above, Single Phase and Three Phase
Figure 9-8 Cabinet Showing Stud-Mounted Cover
Figure 9-9 Cabinet Showing Flanged Cover Fastened by Sealable Rivet Latches
Figure 9-10 Cabinet Showing Hinged Front Cover
Table 9-2 CT Cabinet Dimensions
9.10. CT Mounting Base, 201 Amperes Through 400 Amperes
9.11. Bused CT Cabinet, 3-Wire Service, 401 Amperes Through 800 Amperes
Figure 9-13 Bused CT Cabinet, 3-Wire Service, 401 Amperes Through 800 Amperes
9.11.1. Alternate CT Mounting Base, 3-Wire, One Phase or Three Phase
Figure 9-14 CT Mounting Base (Single Phase or Three Phase, 3-Wire, 401 Amperes Through 800 Amperes, 0 Through 600 Volts)
9.12. Bused CT Cabinet, 4-Wire Service, 401 Amperes Through 800 Amperes
9.13. Meter Box for Transformer-Rated Metering
Figure 9-16 Meter Box for Transformer-Rated Metering (for Single-Phase or Three-Phase Installations)
Figure 9-17 Remote Metering Cabinet (for Three-Phase Installations)
9.14. Underground Service-Termination Section and Pull Box
Figure 9-18 Typical Underground Service Termination Pull Box (Wall-Mounted or Floor-Standing)
Table 9-3 Minimum, Wall-Mounted, Pull-Section Dimensions: 80% Rated Service, Residential, Single Phase and 100% Rated Service, Commercial/Industrial, Single Phase 1 or Three Phase 3
Table 9-4 Minimum Switchboard (Floor-Standing) Pull-Section Dimensions: Over 600 Amperes, Single-Phase Service, 100% Rated and Commercial/Industrial, Three-Phase Service
Figure 9-19 Detail of Clearance Requirements for Adjacent Termination Bus Stubs
Figure 9-20 Detail of Aluminum, Termination Bus Stubs
9.15. Approved Service-Terminal Conductor Connectors
Figure 9-21 Service-Terminal Conductor Connector
Table 9-5 Approved, Compression-Type Service-Terminal Connectors
9.16. Underground-Service Auxiliary Pull Cabinet
Figure 9-22 Cabinet Showing Stud-Mounted Cover
Figure 9-23 Cabinet Showing Flanged Cover Fastened by Sealable Rivet Latches 9-22 Figure 9-24 Cabinet Showing Hinged, Flanged Cover
Table 9-6 Minimum Connection Cabinet Sizes 1
9.17. Nonresidential Service Pedestals (EUSERC 308)
Electric Switchboards: 0 Through 600 Volts
10.1. Scope 10-1
10.2. General Requirements
10.3. Switchboard Service Section
10.3.1. Standard Switchboard Service Section
10.3.2. Specifically Engineered Switchboard Service Sections
10.3.3. Requirements for All Switchboard Service Sections
10.3.4. Standard Switchboard CT Compartment, 0 Through 1,000 Amperes, Single-Phase or Three-Phase, 3-Wire Service
Figure 10-1 Standard Switchboard, CT Compartment, 0 Through 1,000 Amperes, Single-Phase or Three-Phase, 3-Wire Service
10.3.5. Standard Switchboard CT Compartment, 0 Through 1,000 Amperes, Three-Phase, 3-Wire and 4-Wire Services
Figure 10-2 tandard Switchboard, CT Compartment, 0 Through 1,000 Amperes, Three-Phase, 3-Wire and 4-Wire Services
10.3.6. Standard Switchboard CT Compartment, 1,001 Through 3,000 Amperes, Single-Phase or Three-Phase, 3-Wire Service
Figure 10-3 Standard Switchboard, CT Compartment, 1,001 Amperes Through 3,000 Amperes, Single-Phase or Three-Phase, 3-Wire Service
10.3.7. Standard Switchboard, CT Compartment, 1,001 Through 3,000 Amperes, Three-Phase, 4-Wire Service
Figure 10-4 Standard Switchboard, CT Compartment, 1,001 Through 3,000 Amperes, Three-Phase, 4-Wire Service
10.3.8. Standard Switchboard CT Compartment, 3,001 Amperes and Larger, Three-Phase, 3-Wire Service
Figure 10-5 Standard Switchboard, CT Compartment, 3,001 Amperes and Larger, Three-Phase, 3-Wire Service
10.3.9. Standard Switchboard CT Compartment, 3,001 Amperes and Larger, Three-Phase, 3-Wire or 4-Wire Service
Figure 10-6 Standard Switchboard, CT Compartment, 3,001 Amperes and Larger, Three-Phase, 3-Wire or 4-Wire Service
10.3.10. Removable Link Assemblies
Figure 10-7 Switchboards, 0 Through 600 Volts, CT Compartment, 1,001 Through 3,000 Amperes, Removable Link and CT Support (One-Bolt Configuration)
Figure 10-8 Switchboards, 0 Through 600 Volts, CT Compartment, 1,001 Amperes Through 3,000 Amperes, Removable Link and CT Support (Four-Bolt Configuration)
Figure 10-9 Switchboards, 0 Through 600 Volts, CT Compartment, 3,001 Amperes and Larger, Removable Link and CT Support (Two-Bolt Configuration)
Figure 10-10 Switchboards, 0 Through 600 Volts, CT Compartment, Removable Link and CT Support (Six-Bolt Configuration)
10.3.11. Standard Section for Self-Contained Meter Sockets, 0 Through 225 Amperes, Installed in Switchboards: Nonresidential
Figure 10-11 Standard Section for Self-Contained Meter Sockets, 0 to 225 Amperes, Installed in Switchboards: Nonresidential
10.3.12. Service Terminations for Underground Services
Figure 10-12 Pull Section
Figure 10-13 Separate Pull Box
Figure 10-14 Bottom-Fed Service Section
Table 10-1 Minimum, Bottom-Fed, Pull-Section Dimensions
10.3.13. Underground, Service-Termination Pull Section (Located Below Ground Level)
Figure 10-15 Switchboard Pull Section
Figure 10-16 Switchboard Pull Section Side View (W-Back, Low Entry), Front View (Y-Side, Low Entry)
Table 10-2 Pull Section Dimensions (Minimums) Below Ground Level
10.3.14. Underground Cable-Terminating Facilities in Pull Boxes or Pull Sections
Figure 10-17 Landing Terminal Detail
Figure 10-18 Spacing Requirements
Figure 10-19 Buses Accessible From Only One Side (Bolts Must Be Secured in Place)
Figure 10-20 Buses Accessible From Either Side (Mounting Surfaces on Both Sides of Bus)
10.4. Meter and Switch Sequence Requirements
10.5. Metering Transformer Compartments
10.6. Meter Panels
Table 10-3 Hinged Meter Panel Requirement
Figure 10-21 Standard Switchboard Service Section With CT Compartment and Filler Panel, 0 Through 600 Volts
Figure 10-22 Low-Profile Switchboard Service Section With CT Compartment for Underground, Outdoor Application, 0 Through 600 Volts
Figure 10-23 Standard Switchboard Service Section, 15-Inch Hinged Panel for Socket Meter
Figure 10-24 Standard Switchboard Service Section, 30-Inch Panel for Socket Meters and Recorder
10.7. Multimetering for Self-Contained, Nonresidential Services to 225 Amperes
Electric Switchboards: 601 Through 25,000 Volts and Primary Services
11.1. Scope 11-1
11.2. General Requirements
11.3. Specific Requirements for High-Voltage Switchboards
Figure 11-1 Primary Switchboard Termination Section Pad Detail
Table 11-1 Bill of Materials for Concrete Pad
Figure 11-2 Typical, High-Voltage Metering Enclosure: 2,400-Volt Through 15,000-Volt Service
Table 11-2 Dimensions for High-Voltage Meter Enclosures
Figure 11-3 Typical, High-Voltage Metering Enclosure 15,001 to 25,000 Volt Service
Figure 11-4 Typical, High-Voltage Metering Enclosure 15,001 to 25,000 Volt Service


