It shall be the member’s responsibility to be in compliance with the National Electrical Code and any Governing Authority for all equipment beyond the point of connection. The member is advised to use the service of a qualified electrician to assure compliance with all codes and regulations.
- Service cable from transformer to meter base may be provided through JDEC at the current purchasing price.
- Service cable riser conduit (purchased through and installed by JDEC)
- Meter base furnished by JDEC and installed by member on the outside of building. Meter base must be mounted 5 feet 6 inches above finished grade.
- Members who choose to select the underground service option, will be required to sign a waiver stating that they are responsible for the installation and maintenance of the underground service. Any defects, which occur on the underground secondary, will be handled by the member. If a temporary overhead service is required, while repairs are being performed to a defective underground service, the member will be required to absorb cost (both in and out). Underground kits may be purchased through JDEC. Arrangements must be made prior to purchasing and picking up the underground material kit.
- Main disconnect furnished and installed by member. Main disconnect (framed structures) must be located in accordance with the National Electrical Code (usually on the opposite wall surface of a mounted meter base). In cases where the underground conductor establishes a point of contact (other than on a structures exterior wall), a main disconnect is required. Main disconnect and/or other electrical equipment mounted on the outside of the building must be of weatherproof design.
Entrance conductor from the meter base to the main disconnect furnished and installed by member. Entrance conductor must be sized according to the load, as required by the National Electrical Code or Governing Authority - Meter base grounding, minimum #6 soft drawn (s.d.) copper, in conduit, from the meter base to the ground rod, furnished and installed by member. The meter base ground wire must be connected in the ground wire lug, where provided, and not in the service neutral lug.
- Ground rod, 5/8 inches by 8 feet galvanized or 1/2 inches by 8 feet copper, furnished and installed by member. Ground rod is to be set 1 inch below finished grade. Ground Rod is to be set in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
- Variations of this design may be considered equal as long as National Electrical Code requirements are met. To assure acceptability where variations arise, contact JDEC prior to installation.
- Inspection: If a Governing Authority requires authorization, it will be acquired before JDEC will connect service.