Rules for Electric Meter & Service Installations - REMSI Rule 19
Rules for Electric Meter & Service Installations - REMSI Rule 19
Rules for Electric Meter & Service Installations - REMSI Rule 19
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RULES FOR ELECTRIC METER<br />
& SERVICE INSTALLATIONS<br />
RULE <strong>19</strong><br />
(a) Requirements<br />
(b) Inspection and Approval<br />
(c)<br />
Inspection Exemption – Railroad Not Covered in<br />
NEC<br />
(d) PPL EU May Refuse to Connect to Customer's<br />
Facilities Which are Dangerous and Defective<br />
(e)<br />
(f)<br />
PPL EU Is Not Responsible <strong>for</strong> Customer's Wiring<br />
or Equipment<br />
<strong>Electric</strong>al Inspection Required After A Fire<br />
(g) <strong>Electric</strong> Inspection Required After A Flood<br />
(h) Cut-In Card Documents<br />
RULE <strong>19</strong> - CUSTOMER'S EQUIPMENT — INSPECTION<br />
a. Requirements:<br />
The customer's wiring and electrical apparatus shall be installed, maintained and<br />
operated by the customer in accordance with and in con<strong>for</strong>mity to any and all, local<br />
or other governmental requirements, the National <strong>Electric</strong>al Code and the IRC, and<br />
these rules.<br />
b. Inspection and Approval:<br />
PPL EU requires that customer's new, changed, or upgraded electric service entrance<br />
facilities be inspected and approved by individuals who are registered or certified by<br />
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. This<br />
requirement applies to temporary and permanent electric service entrance facilities.<br />
PPL EU requires all inspection requirements per the NESC, NEC, state, municipal,<br />
local, fire and any other applicable code must be meet.<br />
Inspection cut-in cards must be received at the local PPL EU office be<strong>for</strong>e any service<br />
request job can be scheduled. Successful completion of the inspection indicates to<br />
PPL EU that the customer’s service entrance facilities are ready <strong>for</strong> the introduction or<br />
re-introduction of electricity by PPL EU from PPL EU’s electric distribution system.<br />
Inspectors who are certified or registered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania<br />
Department of Labor and Industry are listed on the Listing of Certified and<br />
Registered Code Officials Web page click on Certification List (updated daily).<br />
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/<br />
uni<strong>for</strong>m_construction_code/10524/certified_code_officials/553799<br />
(C)<br />
<strong>Rule</strong> <strong>19</strong> 1
PPL EU recommends, in the interest of the customer's protection, that all new wiring<br />
or changes and additions to existing wiring be inspected even when there is no PPL<br />
EU involvement. Additionally, PPL EU urges the customer to have any electrical work<br />
inspected if a temporary disconnect was required.<br />
c. Inspection Exemption – Railroad Not Covered in NEC<br />
Per NEC 90.B(3) <strong>Installations</strong> of railways <strong>for</strong> generation, trans<strong>for</strong>mation, transmission<br />
or distribution of power used exclusively <strong>for</strong> operation of rolling stock or installations<br />
used exclusively <strong>for</strong> signaling and communication purposes are not covered by the<br />
NEC and there<strong>for</strong>e exempt from inspection requirements to connect and reconnect<br />
service.<br />
d. PPL EU May Refuse to Connect to Customer's Facilities Which are<br />
Dangerousand Defective:<br />
PPL EU does not inspect the customer's wiring or electrical apparatus. Be<strong>for</strong>e<br />
connecting a service, PPL EU checks to see that the customer's service entrance<br />
facilities are installed according to PPL EU specifications, and are in compliance with<br />
PPL EU’s <strong><strong>Rule</strong>s</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Electric</strong> <strong>Meter</strong> and <strong>Service</strong> Installation (<strong>REMSI</strong>) Document.<br />
PPL EU may refuse to connect the service whether or not a signed cut-in card has<br />
been secured, when in PPL EU’s judgment, the customer's service entrance facilities<br />
are dangerous or defective, do not con<strong>for</strong>m to these rules, or were not installed in<br />
accordance with PPL EU’s specifications.<br />
e. PPL EU Is Not Responsible <strong>for</strong> Customer's Wiring or Equipment:<br />
In accordance with <strong>Rule</strong> 2G of PPL EU’s tariff; PPL EU is not responsible <strong>for</strong> the<br />
customer's wiring or equipment.<br />
Furthermore, any electrical inspection agency whose cards are accepted by PPL EU is<br />
not an agent of PPL EU in any respect whatsoever, and no liability to PPL EU results<br />
from the reliance of the customer on any approval obtained from any such electrical<br />
inspection agency. Customers must rely solely on the electrical inspection agencies<br />
<strong>for</strong> assurance that their facilities are safe.<br />
f. <strong>Electric</strong>al Inspection Required After A Fire:<br />
An electrical inspection is required anytime there is a fire, in a premise, regardless of<br />
whether or not there is damage to the electrical service.<br />
If a premises neighboring the fire location has had their meter pulled due to a fire,<br />
and they share a connecting wall (eg. apartment, town house, row home, twin home,<br />
etc.) that premises will also be required to have an electrical inspection prior to<br />
reconnecting service regardless of whether or not there is damage to their electrical<br />
service.<br />
If a premises neighboring the fire location has also had their meter pulled due to a<br />
fire, and:<br />
1. the meter was pulled as a precautionary measure only,<br />
2. the premises DO NOT share a connecting wall (eg. apartment, town house,<br />
row home, twin home, etc.) with premises that had the fire, and<br />
3. there has been no fire damage to any part (internal and/or external) of the<br />
premises,<br />
an electrical inspection will not be required prior to reconnecting service.<br />
<strong>Rule</strong> <strong>19</strong> 2
g. <strong>Electric</strong>al Inspection Required After A Flood:<br />
PPL EU requires an electrical inspection if the main electric panel (service disconnect<br />
equipment), fuse box or meter base was under water.<br />
If the meter base was not under water, PPL EU will require the customer to sign a<br />
waiver attesting that the main electrical panel or fuse box was not under water prior<br />
to unblocking the meter.<br />
PPL EU will not enter the building to inspect <strong>for</strong> water damage on the customer's<br />
equipment.<br />
h. Cut-In Card Documents:<br />
Handwritten Version (see page 4 of this document) - Print out, fill in by<br />
hand and FAX (see PPL EU Contacts web address below or pages 6 & 7) to PPL EU.<br />
Electronic Version (web address below) - Use word document to fill in fields (use<br />
tab to navigate through document), print and FAX (see PPL EU Contacts web address below or<br />
pages 6 & 7) to PPL EU. This version gives the user the ability to save the <strong>for</strong>m electronically <strong>for</strong><br />
their files.<br />
https://www.pplelectric.com/at-your-service/electric-rates-and-rules/remsi/list-<br />
of-rules/~/media/PPL<strong>Electric</strong>/At%20Your%20<strong>Service</strong>/Docs/<strong>REMSI</strong>/Cut-In-Card-<br />
Fax-Sheet-Fill-In-Electronic-Form-62012.doc<br />
Violation Cut In Card:<br />
Handwritten Version (see page 5 of this document) - Print out, fill in by hand and<br />
FAX (see PPL EU Contacts below) to PPL EU.<br />
Electronic Version (web address below) - Use word document to fill in fields (use<br />
tab to navigate through document), print and FAX (see PPL EU Contacts web address below<br />
or pages 6 & 7) to PPL EU. This version gives the user the ability to save the <strong>for</strong>m electronically <strong>for</strong><br />
their files.<br />
https://www.pplelectric.com/at-your-service/electric-rates-and<br />
rules/remsi/list-of-<br />
rules/~/media/PPL<strong>Electric</strong>/At%20Your%20<strong>Service</strong>/Docs/<strong>REMSI</strong>/Violation-<br />
Cut-In-Card-Fax-Sheet-Fill-In-Electronic-Form-62012.doc<br />
PPL EU Contacts<br />
For office name, area served, contact name, phone/fax/e-mail, and office address,<br />
see:<br />
https://www.pplelectric.com/at-your-service/electric-rates-andrules/remsi/electrical-inspections/eu-contacts.aspx<br />
03-18-2013<br />
<strong>Rule</strong> <strong>19</strong> 3
fax<br />
Subject: PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities Cut In Card<br />
Date:_________________________________<br />
To: PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Phone Number: _____________________________________<br />
Fax Number: _____________________________________<br />
From: ___________________________________________<br />
Phone Number: _________________________________<br />
Fax Number: ____________________________________<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities Cut In Card<br />
Date of Inspection*:___________________________<br />
PPL Work Request Number*: ___________________<br />
Owner: _________________________________________________________<br />
Occupant: _____________________________________________________<br />
Address*: ______________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Meter</strong> Number: _________________________________________________<br />
Phase*: ________________________________________________________<br />
Voltage*: __________________________________________________Volts<br />
<strong>Service</strong> Entrance Size (Amps)*: ____________________________ Amps<br />
Overhead/Underground*: _______________________________________<br />
Pole or Trans<strong>for</strong>mer No: __________________________________________<br />
*Required<br />
Distributed Generation Inverter IEEE1547/UL1741Listed:<br />
(Fold Here)<br />
Yes: No: (For Generator Capacity Up to and Including 20% Bus Bar Rating Installation -<br />
For Record Purposes Only; For Generator Capacity Over 20% Bus Bar Rating – <strong>Electric</strong>al Inspection Required)<br />
<strong>Electric</strong>al Contractors Name*: ___________________________________<br />
<strong>Electric</strong>al Contractor Phone Number*: ___________________________<br />
Additional In<strong>for</strong>mation*:_________________________________________<br />
______________________________________________________<br />
The (Name of Agency) ____________________________________________ has<br />
authorized me to certify that persons have installed all electric wiring and<br />
apparatus at the subject premises, and that the said wiring and apparatus comply with<br />
the requirements of the National <strong>Electric</strong>al Code and of all Authorities Having<br />
Jurisdiction (AHJ) and is deemed safe <strong>for</strong> introduction of current.<br />
Date*: ______________________<br />
Inspector Name (Please Print)*:__________________________________<br />
Inspection Agency Address*: ____________________________________<br />
Inspection No*: _________________________________________________<br />
Signature*:_____________________________________________________<br />
*Required<br />
June 2012
fax<br />
Subject: PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities Cut In Card<br />
Date:_________________________________<br />
To: PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Phone Number: _____________________________________<br />
Fax Number: _____________________________________<br />
From: ___________________________________________<br />
Phone Number: _________________________________<br />
Fax Number: ____________________________________<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities Cut In Card<br />
Date of Inspection*:___________________________<br />
PPL Work Request Number*: ___________________<br />
Owner: _________________________________________________________<br />
Occupant: _____________________________________________________<br />
Address*: ______________________________________________________<br />
<strong>Meter</strong> Number: _________________________________________________<br />
Phase*: ________________________________________________________<br />
Voltage*: __________________________________________________Volts<br />
<strong>Service</strong> Entrance Size (Amps)*: ____________________________ Amps<br />
Overhead/Underground*: _______________________________________<br />
Pole or Trans<strong>for</strong>mer No: __________________________________________<br />
*Required<br />
(Fold Here)<br />
Distributed Generation Inverter IEEE1547/UL1741Listed:<br />
Yes: No: (For Generator Capacity Up to and Including 20% Bus Bar Rating Installation -<br />
For Record Purposes Only; For Generator Capacity Over 20% Bus Bar Rating – <strong>Electric</strong>al Inspection Required)<br />
<strong>Electric</strong>al Contractors Name*: ___________________________________<br />
<strong>Electric</strong>al Contractor Phone Number*: ___________________________<br />
Additional In<strong>for</strong>mation*:_________________________________________<br />
________________________________________________________________<br />
The (Name of Agency) ____________________________________________ has<br />
authorized me to certify that persons have installed all electric wiring and<br />
apparatus at the subject premises, and that the said wiring and apparatus comply with<br />
the requirements of the National <strong>Electric</strong>al Code and of all Authorities Having<br />
Jurisdiction (AHJ) and is deemed safe <strong>for</strong> introduction of current.<br />
Date*: ______________________<br />
Inspector Name (Please Print)*:__________________________________<br />
Inspection Agency Address*: ____________________________________<br />
Inspection No*: _________________________________________________<br />
Signature*:______________________________________________________<br />
*Required<br />
June 2012
Office Name Area Served Contacts Phone/Fax/Email Office Address<br />
East District<br />
Lehigh Region Allentown area Adelina<br />
Mejia-Zelaya<br />
484-634-3066<br />
484-634-3767 FAX<br />
Email:<br />
amejia-zelaya@pplweb.com<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
827 Hausman Road<br />
Allentown, PA 18104-9392<br />
Lehigh Region Bethlehem/Buxmont areas Melanie Blauser 610-782-5841<br />
610-782-5801 FAX<br />
Email: mdblauser@pplweb.com<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
1047 N. Plymouth Street<br />
Allentown, PA 18109-1539<br />
Central Region<br />
Hazleton/Schuylkill area<br />
Dan Benedict 70-874-5071<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
(Marion Heights, Frackville,<br />
570-570-874-5011 FAX<br />
178 Industrial Road<br />
Orwigsburg, Hazleton, Panther<br />
Email: dhbenedict@pplweb.com<br />
Frackville, PA 17931<br />
Valley)<br />
Central Region<br />
Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Bear<br />
Chris Silinskie 570-615-5772<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Creek and White Haven areas<br />
570-821-5839 FAX<br />
503 New Market Street<br />
E-mail: cdsilinskie@pplweb.com<br />
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702-6693<br />
Northeast<br />
Pocono, Hamilin and<br />
Bill Farber 570-620-3350<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Region<br />
Honesdale areas<br />
570-620-3313 FAX<br />
RR1, Box 825<br />
Email: WFarber@pplweb.com<br />
Tannersville, PA 18372<br />
Northeast<br />
Scranton and Carbondale<br />
Bill Farber 570-348-1539<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Region<br />
areas<br />
570-348-4670 FAX<br />
600 Larch Street<br />
Email: WFarber@pplweb.com<br />
Scranton, PA 18509-2899
Office Name Area Served Contacts Phone/Fax/Email Office Address<br />
West District<br />
Harrisburg East<br />
Harrisburg East, Hershey and<br />
Paul James<br />
Harrisburg East Harrisburg East,<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Elizabethville areas<br />
Hershey and Elizabethville<br />
1801 Brookwood Street<br />
areas Paul James 717-257-5663<br />
Harrisburg, PA 17104-2222<br />
717-257-5740 FAX<br />
Email: PJames@pplweb.com<br />
Harrisburg West<br />
Harrisburg West and West<br />
Tom Malone 717-691-2922<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Shore areas<br />
717-691-2999 FAX<br />
100 Commerce Drive<br />
Email: tdmalone@pplweb.com<br />
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-2675<br />
Newport and Carlisle areas Tom Malone 717-691-2922<br />
717-691-2999 FAX<br />
Email: tdmalone@pplweb.com<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
83 Red Hill Road<br />
Newport, PA 17074<br />
Lancaster East<br />
Sinking Springs, Cocalico and<br />
Joe Jablonski 717-721-4903<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Quarryville areas<br />
717-721-4991 FAX<br />
501 N. Reading Road<br />
Email: jmjablonski@pplweb.com<br />
Ephrata, PA 17522-9690<br />
Lancaster West<br />
Lancaster City and West<br />
Michele Heckman 717-560-2436<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
areas<br />
717-560-2460 FAX<br />
651 Delp Road<br />
Email: mrheckman@pplweb.com<br />
Lancaster, PA 17601-3034<br />
Susquehanna<br />
Region<br />
Sunbury/Bloomsburg area Nate Johnson 570-847-9552<br />
570-570-416-5175 FAX<br />
Email: NBJohnson@pplweb.com<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
4001 Sawmill Road<br />
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-8940<br />
Susquehanna<br />
Williamsport and Lock Haven<br />
Peter Waldrab 570-478-0231<br />
PPL <strong>Electric</strong> Utilities<br />
Region<br />
areas<br />
570-368-5323 FAX<br />
4810 Lycoming Mall Drive<br />
Email: pwwaldrab@pplweb.com<br />
Montoursville, PA 17754-8301
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