SECTION 16421

UTILITY SERVICE ENTRANCE

PART 1	GENERAL

SECTION INCLUDES

Arrangement with Utility Company for permanent electric service [, including payment of Utility Company charges for service].

[Overhead] [Underground] [Vault] service entrance.

Metering equipment.

RELATED SECTIONS

Section 02222 - Excavating.

Section 02223 - Backfilling.

Section 02225 - Trenching.

Section 03300 - Cast-in-Place Concrete: Transformer pads.

Section 16111 - Conduit.

Section 16118 - Ductbank.

Section 16170 - Grounding and Bonding.

Section 16426 - Distribution Switchboards: Metering transformer compartment.

Section 16465 - Bus Duct.

REFERENCES

ANSI/NFPA 70 - National Electrical Code.

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

Utility Company: [_____________________________________.]

System Characteristics: [208Y/120] [120/240] [240] [480] [________] volts, [single] [three] phase, [two-] [three-] [four-] wire, [60] [______] Hertz.

Service Entrance: [___________________________________].

SUBMITTALS

Submit under provisions of Section [01300] [_____].

Submit Utility Company prepared drawings.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Perform Work in accordance with Utility Company written requirements.

Maintain [one copy] [[____] copies] of [each] document on site.

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Conform to requirements of ANSI/NFPA 70.

Furnish products listed and classified by [Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.] [testing firm acceptable to authority having jurisdiction] as suitable for purpose specified and shown.

PRE-INSTALLATION CONFERENCE

Convene [one] [_____] week prior to commencing work of this Section, under provisions of Section [01039] [_____].

FIELD MEASUREMENTS

Verify that field measurements are as [indicated [on Utility Company drawings]].

PART 2	PRODUCTS

UTILITY METERS

Meters will be furnished by Utility Company.

***** OR *****

Manufacturers:

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600] [_____].

Description:	[Self-contained watt-hour meter [with demand attachment], rated [200] [320] amperes at [120/240 volts, single phase.] [208Y/120 volts, three phase.]] [______________________________________________________.]

UTILITY METER BASE

Meter base will be furnished by Utility Company.

***** OR *****

Manufacturers:

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600] [_____].

Description:	Meter base rated [200] [320] amperes continuous duty with [4] [5] [7] jaws, [non-] [automatic] [manual] circuit closing type [with [horn type] [lever type] [screw type] [manual slide] bypass.] [______________________________________.]

METERING TRANSFORMER CABINET

Manufacturers:

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600] [_____].

Size: [____] x [____] x [_____] inches ([____] x [____] x [_____] mm).

Include provisions for padlocking and sealing.

OVERHEAD SERVICE RACK

Manufacturers:

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600] [_____].

Description:	Porcelain insulator type rack. [_______________________________________.]

TRANSFORMER PAD

Manufacturers:

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

[________________________________] Model [_________].

Substitutions: Under provisions of Section [01600] [_____].

Description:	[Fiberglass reinforced plastic] [Precast concrete] transformer pad [with cable pit] sized as indicated on Drawings.] [________________________________________.]

PART 3	EXECUTION

EXAMINATION

Verify conditions under provisions of Section [01039] [_____].

Verify that service equipment is ready to be connected and energized.

PREPARATION

Make arrangements with Utility Company to obtain permanent electric service to the Project.

Coordinate location of Utility Company's facilities to ensure proper access is available.

INSTALLATION

Install service rack and weatherhead at height as required by Utility Company. Utility Company will connect service drop to service entrance conductors. Provide drip loop in service conductors.

***** OR *****

Install service entrance conduits [in concrete envelope] from [property line] [Utility Company's manhole] [Utility Company's terminal pole] [Utility Company's pad-mounted transformer] to building service entrance equipment. [Utility Company will connect service lateral conductors to service entrance conductors.] [Connect service lateral conductors to service entrance conductors.]

***** OR *****

Install busway from Utility Company's vault to building service entrance equipment. [Utility Company will connect service lateral conductors to service entrance busway.] [Connect service lateral conductors to service entrance

busway.]

Provide cast-in-place concrete pad for Utility Company transformer, under the provisions of Section 03300.

END OF SECTION