(A) All service locations and point of attachments shall be determined by an em-ployee of Murray Electric System and shall not be less than 60 amps without permission of the city electrical inspector.
(B) All service locations shall be accessible to Murray Electric System em-ployees at all times.
(C) Overhead service entrances if used as a point of attachment shall have a riser of rigid metallic conduit not less than two inches in diameter with a minimum of two approved straps. Service that uses a differ-ent point of attachment other than the riser can use Schedule 40 gray PVC conduit. PVC must have approved straps to adequately hold pipe in place. This must be approved by an employee of Murray Electric System. Conduit to be strapped within 12 inches of the meter cabinet and not more than 48 inches apart, but in no case shall there be less than two straps on any service.
(D) Electrical equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted. Wooden plugs driven in holes in masonry, concrete, plaster or similar material shall not be used.
(E) On large services, it is the respon-sibility of the electrical contractor to provide any necessary supports needed to withstand the strain of the service conductors.
(F) All service clearance requirements are clearly stated in the latest edition of the National Electrical Code and will be enforced.
(G) Wires shall extend no less than 30 inches outside of weather head. The weather head shall be at least three feet from all windows, doors and such openings and, if possible, so arranged that service wires will not pass in front of windows, door, etc. Because of some windows being an escapable exit during a possible fire, the 3-foot rule may be applied to meter bases also. This ruling will be determined by a Murray Electric System employee.
(H) The neutral wire must be marked in white tape at the weather head and inside meter base. Power leg on a 120/240/208 must be marked in red tape at both locations also. Murray Electric System requires a continuous neutral from breaker panel to weather head.
(Ord. 2001-1252, passed 8-23-01)