Service Entrance

Service Entrance Errors

1. No sufficient drip loops for service
entrance wires
Article 2.30.4.15
Overhead Service Locations
Installation
2. Service entrance wires without
sufficient clearance from building
openings
2. Service entrance wires without
sufficient clearance from building
openings
Article 2.30 – Services
2.30.1.9 Clearance on Buildings
Article 2.30 – Services
2.30.1.9 Clearance on Buildings
Article 2.30 – Services
2.30.2 Overhead Service-Drop Conductors
Article 2.30 – Services
2.30.2 Overhead Service-Drop Conductors
Serive Entrance Pole
(Pole Height)
3. For customers with generating sets:
no interlock for transfer switch
Article 7.1.1.7 Legally Required Standby
Systems – Transfer Equipment
Article 7.2.1.6 Optional Standby System –
Transfer Equipment
The Transfer Switch could be Manually or
Automatically Operated
Automatic Transfer Switch
The transfer switch should be provided with
mechanical and/or electrical interlock
The transfer switch should be provided with
mechanical and/or electrical interlock
Indicating lights shall be provided to indicate that
the transfer switch is connected to the normal
source (green) or the emergency source (red)
Service Drop
Distribution Lines
Distribution Transformers
Distribution Transformers
Distribution Transformers
Fuse Cut-out

Fuse Link
Distribution Transformers
Lightning Arrester
1. Concrete Pole
2. Cross Arm 8 ft.
3. Pin type Insulator
4. Steel Pin
5. Square Washer 2” x 2”
6. Carriage Bolt
7. Machine Bolt 5/8” x 14”
8. Machine Bolt ½” x 12”
9. Flat Brace
10. Suspension Insulator
11. Strain Clamp
12. Ball Clevis
13. Socket Eye
14. Bolt Eye
15. Double Arming Bolt 5/8” x 20”
16. Conductor
17. Lightning Arrester, 15 kV
18. Cut –out
19. Aley Arm Brace
20. Secondary Rack Assembly
21. Round Washer
Pin-type Insulators
Post-type Insulators
Spool Insulators
Strain Insulators
Suspension Insulators
Switches
Supporting Structures
Power Capacitors
Current-Limiting Reactors
Reclosers and Sectionalizers