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CODES & REGULATIONS

SECTION 4:
UPGRADING, MOVING OR CHANGING OF EXISTING SERVICE
(RESIDENTIAL)

SECTION 4a:
OVER-HEAD SERVICE
(CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES)
A. $25.00 PERMIT IS REQUIRED
B. PURCHASE METER BASE FROM GALION ELECTRIC DIVISION

GALION ELECTRIC DIVISION RESPONSIBILITIES
A. SPOT WHERE METER AND SERVICE LOCATION WILL BE ON BUILDING
B. UNHOOK EXISTING SERVICE AND REHOOK NEW SERVICE
C. INSTALL AND SUPPLY WIRE FROM POLE TO SERVICE ENTRANCE
D. INSTALL AND SUPPLY HOUSE KNOB OR PIPE KNOB
E. INSTALL TRANSFORMER IF NEEDED (SEE SECTION 1a & 2a)

SECTION 4b:
UNDERGROUND SERVICE
(CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES)
A. $25.00 PERMIT
B. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE PVC CONDUIT IF NEEDED
C. PROVIDE 4" POLE STAND-OFFS FOR GALION ELECTRIC DIVISION POLES
D. OPEN TRENCH AND BACKFILL TRENCH
E. PROVIDE APPROPRIATE WIRE (URD)
F. PURCHASE METER BASE FROM GALION ELECTRIC DIVISION - NOTE: ABOVE ALSO APPLIES TO CUSTOMER WHO WANTS TO GO FROM OVER-HEAD TO UNDERGROUND

(GALION ELECTRIC DIVISION RESPONSIBILITIES)
A. SPOT WHERE METER AND SERVICE LOCATION WILL BE ON BUILDING
B. UNHOOK EXISTING SERVICE AND RE-HOOK NEW SERVICE
C. INSTALL TRANSFORMER IF NEEDED (SEE SECTION 1b& 2b)
D. INSPECT CONDUIT AND TRENCH BEFORE CLOSING


NOTE:
1. THE ABOVE IS FOR 100, 150 AND 200 AMP SERVICE
2. AT NO TIME SHALL ANYONE TAMPER WITH METER BASE, METER, OR SERVICE CONNECTION IN ANY WAY, OR THEY WILL BE SUBJECT TO A $100.00 FINE AND/OR LOSS OF SERVICE! (ORD. 4933.18,4933.19,4933.99)
3. ELECTRIC METERS AND SERVICES CANNOT BE BLOCKED, ENCLOSED OR BE MADE UNSERVICEABLE.


 
   
   

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