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New Home Specifications

Meter Pedestal – Underground Service (Minimum 200 Amps)

The member or electrician will completely install the meter base and entrance and will make all connections in circuit protection device. Member will make connections on bottom lugs of meter base. We will install service in member’s conduit and make connections on top lugs of meter base. This service configuration is preferred for electric services to single/double wide homes and required for services to mobile homes.

Meter Pedestal - Underground Service (Minimum 200 Amps) diagram. Meter base and meter (installed by REMC), across from that a weatherproof breaker box. Meter is 5 feet 6 inches from ground. Schedule 80 PVC pipe going 1 foot below grade. Ground wire (NEC specs), and ground rod. Final grade, 4 foot by 4 foot treated post, conduit with wire to home.

Meter on Building – Underground Service (Minimum 200 Amps)

The member or electrician will completely install the meter base and entrance and will make all connections in circuit protection device. Member will make connections on bottom lugs of meter base. We will install service in member’s conduit and make connections on top lugs of meter base.

Meter on Building - Underground Service (Minimum 200 Amps) diagram. Meter base and meter (installed by REMC) 5 feet 6 inches from ground. Schedule 80 PVC pipe, and ground wire (NEC specs), and ground rod at bottom. PVC going 1 foot into ground.

Meter on Building – Overhead Service

The member or electrician will install all grounding, meter base, and complete entrance up to and including the weatherhead.

For a two-story or bi-level with the entrance below overhang, an eyebolt must be installed for Clark County REMC attachment.

Note: Neutral wire must be marked.

Meter on Building - Overhead Service. Single Story: 3 feet above roof at top with weatherproof entrance cable minimum 18 inches. Rigid conduit and meter base and meter (installed by REMC) 5 feet 6 inches above ground. Ground wire (NEC specs) and final grade with ground rod. 2-story: eyebolt at top with weatherhead. Meter base and meter 5 feet 6 inches above ground. Ground wire (NEC specs) and ground rod and final grade. 12 feet if across yard ground to eyebolt. 15 feet if across drive ground to eyebolt height. Installation must always be in accordance with the rules set forth in the latest revisions of National Electric Code. Note: neutral wire must be marked.

Meter Pole Set-Up for Mobile Homes

Furnished and installed by member or contractor

Note: Neutral wire must be marked. Clark County REMC will set the pole and charge a nominal fee. We will determine the placement of the pole. Member or electrician will install electric on pole after it is set.

Meter Pole Set-Up for Mobile Homes diagram. Weatherproof entrance cable minimum 18 inches at top. Conduit with entrance cable. Minimum 30 inch pole set 5 feet deep. Meter base, meter (installed by REMC), conduit and nipple with wire from fuse or breaker box, weatherproof fuse or breaker box, ground wire (NEC specs), and ground rod and clamp at bottom. From ground to meter, 5 feet, 6 inches.

Temporary Unit Served from Underground Lines

Furnished and installed by member or contractor.

Note: Member to install the temporary unit. Set temporary unit 1 foot from transformer or pedestal on the right side (looking at lock).

Temporary Unit Served from Underground Lines diagram. Post at top (minimum 4 inches by 4 inches by 10 feet) set 4 feet deep. Meter base and meter (installed by REMC) 5 feet 6 inches above ground. Weatherproof fuse or breaker box (60 amp minimum) with GFI circuit protections. Conduit nipple wiring from base to fuse box and water tight connectors. Ground wire (NEC specs) and conduit with wire going to transformer or pedestal. Ground rod 5/8 inches by 8 feet going 4 feet deep underground. 3 underground conductors per NEC to reach 2 feet into transformer or pedestal. Installation must always be in accordance with the rules set forth in the latest revisions of National Electric Code.

Temporary Unit Served from Overhead Lines

Furnished and installed by member or contractor.

Note: Neutral wire must be marked. Member to install the temporary unit. A Clark County REMC representative will determine where the unit will be set by meeting with contractor or customer.

Temporary unit served from overhead lines diagram. Weatherhead mounted to post at top. Post (minimum 4 inches by 4 inches by 14 feet set 4 feet deep braced against pull. Weatherproof entrance cable (minimum #6 copper) per NEC 18 inch extending. Cable straps. Meter base and meter (installed by REMC) 5 feet 6 inches above ground. Water tight connector and conduit nipple wiring from base to fuse or breaker box. Weatherproof fuse or breaker box (60 amp minimum) with GFI circuit protectors. Grounding to (NEC specs) and ground rod 5/8 inches by 8 feet. Installation must always be in accordance with the rules set forth in the latest revisions of National Electric Code.