INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS ELECTRIC SERVICE - NStar

SKETCH 9
SKETCH 10
800-1000 Ampere Special Terminal Box
Required Clearances Around NSTAR Owned Facilities
NSTAR Facilities include:
TERMINAL LUGS
(SEE BELOW)
ALL TERMINAL BOXES SHALL
HAVE 1/4" DRAIN HOLES
THROUGH BOTTOM OF
TERMINAL BOX
TERMINAL LUGS
SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLES
#14 GUAGE GALVANIZED STEEL (MIN)
APPROVED NON-COMBUSTIBLE
INSULATING SUPPORT,
CENTER MOUNTED IN BOX
FLAT BAR COPPER BUS CONDUCTOR OF
PROPER CURRENT CAPACITY
SPECIAL TERMINAL BOX TO
BE SIZED PER THE MA ELECTRICAL CODE
WITH A MINIMUM SIZE OF 48"X48"X20"
TO CUSTOMER
1.Transformer/foundations,
splice/junction boxes,
manholes, switch gear/
foundations and,
handholes/pedestals.
2. Shaded clearance area
surrounding nstar
facilities shall be clear of
all plantings,
uncontrolled growth,and
the installation of
unauthorized structures.
This is to ensure that
NSTAR will have the
necessary clearance to
operate and maintain
their equipment.
4 FEET MIN.
(NOTE 3)
EDGE OF ROAD
4
FEET
2-4
INCHES
ELECTRICAL
FACILITY*
(NOTE 1)
EDGE OF PAVEMENT
PLAN VIEW
TELCO
CATV
LAYOUT
SHADED AREA TO BE CLEAR OF ALL
LANDSCAPING & ALL
METERING EQUIPMENT
SEE NOTE 2
4
FEET
1"
3" 1 1 /4"
1 1 /2"
3"
CUSTOMER TO
DRILL HOLES 7 /16" AND FURNISH 3 /8" -16 REQUIRED
LENGTH BOLTS EACH WITH WASHER AND NUT.
ALL SILICON BRONZE OR EQUIVALENT. THE COMPANY
WILL CONNECT SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLES ONLY,
USING CUSTOMER-SUPPLIED LUGS.
3. Meter pedestals for
temporary or permanent
services shall not be
installed within a
minimum of 4 feet of a
transformer pad.
4. Handholes installed in
paved surfaces shall be
even, but not below,
finished grade.
4
FEET
1/2 IN.
ELEVATION
TYPICAL
TRANSFORMER
(NOTE 4)
4
FEET
ELEVATION
TYPICAL HANDHOLE
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