Meter sockets shall be specified by the Borough, installed by
the customer and maintained by the customer. The Borough reserves
the right to disconnect service when a socket is not maintained in
a safe, workmanlike operating manner. Meter sockets for transformer
rated meter installations will be specified and provided by the Borough
and paid for by the customer. Current transformers (CT's), test blocks,
and other equipment required for the metering installation will be
specified and provided by the Borough and paid for by the customer.
The approach to meters shall not be hazardous nor obstructed
and shall always be accessible for reading and testing.
Meters shall not be located where they are subject to injurious
mechanical, thermal or chemical action.
Where meters are grouped together, the meters and service switches
for each apartment suite or office shall be marked plainly and permanently
for identification.
When necessary, meter loops extending 12 inches above the top
of the meter entrance shall be provided.
No installation having more than two branch circuits will be
allowed on a two-wire service.
All services shall conform to the current edition of the National
Electrical Code.
The service for three or more branch circuits must be a three-wire
cable service consisting of wires not smaller than No. 8.
Unless good and sufficient reason can be shown contrariwise,
the Borough will require outdoor meter installations, except where
otherwise directed by the Borough.
Where applicable, the consumer shall make provisions for the
installation of a detachable Type S meter.
At least four feet of the service entrance wire shall be left
projecting from the service entrance fitting for connection to the
Borough's lines.
Where a consumer requires a single or polyphase service installation
of more than four-hundred-ampere capacity, current transformers furnished
by the Borough shall be installed.