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PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW TO OBTAIN ELECTRIC SERVICE

Obtain electrical permit - Building Inspector's Office, Ground Floor, 114 North Broad Street.

If electric bill is to be rendered - consult Utility Collections Office, Ground Floor, 114 North Broad Street.

Electrician or others performing electrical work shall obtain meter location from General Service Supervisor, 736 West Main Street, for all temporary or permanent meters and change of service.

To obtain a meter socket or meter cabinet, party shall present electrical permit to General Service Supervisor, 736 W. Main St.

Customers desiring underground electric service shall obtain routing information (pole to building; pad mounted transformer to building; service pedestal to building) in addition to meter location from General Service Supervisor. Alternatives, underground or overhead may be suggested.

Before residential underground electric service is installed, customer shall have meter socket mounted on building and conduit installed in an open ditch (36" min. depth) from within meter socket (install bushing) to approved source of power (pole, pad mounted transformer, or service pedestal). Conduit must have a pull string installed, and must be inspected by the Electric Department prior to customer backfilling ditch. For 100 to 200 amp services, use 2" PVC conduit. Use 3" for 300 amp, and 4" for 400 amp. Not more than the equivalent of 3 90's will be permitted. If conduit is in a damaged or obstructed condition at the time of service wire installation, the customer is responsible for all necessary repairs and/or replacement. For more details, see drawing of typical residential underground service installation.

For commercial underground service installations, contact the Electric Department for specifications.

Under no circumstances will electricity, either temporary or permanent, be turned on until inspected by the Electrical Inspector.

Commercial Customers- In addition to the above procedures, provide connected load data and anticipated demand to the Electric Department, 30 West Main Street.

Office
Telephone No.
Building Inspector
(540) 375-3036
Utility Collections (540) 375-3021
Electric Department (540) 375-3030

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