INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS ELECTRIC SERVICE - NStar

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CHECKLIST A CHECKLIST TO GUIDE YOU TO PROMPT AND EFFICIENT <strong>SERVICE</strong> Sometimes, even the most important pieces of the electric service process may get overlooked. To help you determine if you’ve covered all the bases when it comes to getting your electric service energized, we have created the following checklist of items. Their corresponding sections in this handbook also appear for more detailed information. • Work Order Application completed (form at www.nstar.com) • Outside location of meters (Article 704) • Proper meter sockets in place (Article 715) • Cold sequenced meters (Article 705) • Two or more meters (Article 708) • “Identification of Meter Sockets” form completed (Article 708) • Are multi-sockets properly marked (Article 708) • Does a clear cover plate exist for wired sockets pending installation of a meter (Article 716) • Correct service attachment hardware installed (Sketch 5) • Fees paid (Article 206 & current fees available with the Work Order Application form at www.nstar.com) • Obtained wire inspector approval (Article 207) TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 NSTAR Electric Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Electric Service Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Utility Authorization Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Article 100 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 101. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 102. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 103. Uniform Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 104. Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 105. Enforcement of Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 106. Special Circumstances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 107. Advisory Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 108. Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 109. Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 110. Diversion of Electrical Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 111. Cities and Towns Served; City/Town (Inspector of Wires Information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Article 200 Application for New or Additional Service . .29 201.Where to Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 202.When to Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 203. Availability of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 204. Additional Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 4 5
TABLE OF CONTENTS 205. Relocation or Alteration of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 206. Customer Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 207. Inspection Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 208.Temporary Service and Installation Charges . . . . . . . . . . .31 209. Disconnecting and Reconnecting Overhead or Underground Electric Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 210. Moving of Buildings or Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 211. Company Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 212. Resale of Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Article 300 General Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 301. Availability of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 302. Number of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 303. Service Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 304. Customer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 305. Customer Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 306.Voltage Sensitive Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 307. Secondary Lightning Arresters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 308. Short Circuit Currents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 309. Unbalanced Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Article 400 Installation of Services Policies, Rights and Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 401. Public Grants and Special Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 402. Private Property Permits and Crossing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 403. Extension of Lines In The Public Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 404. Ownership of Private Residential Overhead Construction . .44 405. Underground Service Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 406.When Customers Install Their Own Electric Service Facilities .46 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS 407. Policy on Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 408.Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Overhead Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 409. Lines of Demarcation for Overhead Service . . . . . . . . . .48 410. Overhead Span Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 411. Point of Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 412. Overhead Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 413. Overhead Secondary Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 414. Overhead Primary Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Underground Secondary Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 415. Lines of Demarcation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 416. Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 417. Point of Attachment and Minimum Conductor Lengths . .54 418.Trench for Underground Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 419. Service Conduits on Private Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 420. Conduit Installations - Minimum Specifications . . . . . . .56 421. Handholes or Manholes on Private Property . . . . . . . . .57 422. Underground Developments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 423. Underground Secondary Service from NSTAR Overhead Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Underground Services from Underground Distribution System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 424. Underground Secondary Services from Underground Distribution System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 425. Installation of Underground Service When Construction is Required on Private Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 7
Page 1 and 2: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR BUILDERS
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Page 7 and 8: TABLE OF CONTENTS 712. Meter Access
Page 9 and 10: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FREQUENT
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SKETCH 1 SKETCH 2 Standby Generator
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SKETCH 5 SKETCH 5 (NOTES) Overhead
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SKETCH 6B SKETCH 6B (NOTES) Typical
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SKETCH 9 SKETCH 10 800-1000 Ampere
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SKETCH 13 Minimum Clearances For Al
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SKETCH 17 Meter Installation for 20
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SKETCH 21 Meter Installation for 40
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SKETCH 25 Mounting Provisions and D
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APPENDIX B GENERAL LAWS APPENDIX B
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GENERAL LAWS as are suited to work
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GENERAL LAWS dollars or by imprison
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GENERAL LAWS In no event shall any
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