Underground Service From Overhead Lines

A typical underground installation from overhead lines is shown in Figure 4. Where an underground service line is installed from the Company's overhead, street secondary supply lines, the Customer shall furnish, install, own, and maintain the service cable and conduit in its entirety including:

(a) Not more than two metallic or PVC Schedule 80 conduit elbows at the base of the pole to extend above the ground surface.

(b) A metallic or PVC Schedule 80 conduit, with proper fastenings, from the top of each elbow to a point not less than 8 feet nor more than 11 feet above the ground level.

(c) PVC Schedule 40 cable guard (U-Guard), with proper fastenings from the top of each metallic or PVC Schedule 80 conduit to a point one foot below the lowest conductor of the street secondary supply line.

(d) A metallic or PVC Schedule 80 conduit on the line side of the meter socket.

The Customer shall install all conduits except the cable guard, which will be installed by the Company.

When the terminal pole is not wood, the installation shall be made as specified by the Division Office.

The Customer shall furnish and install the underground conductors that shall be of sufficient length to reach three feet above the lowest conductor of the street-secondary supply line. The Customer shall coil and tie the remaining length of cable above the conduit on the pole. The Company will complete the installation and make the connection to its lines.

If a pole is replaced or relocated, the Customer shall be responsible for transferring or relocating the conduit and cable from the old pole to the new pole.

The Customer shall secure the street opening permit if one is required for his work. If the Customer is unable to secure the street opening permit because of government regulations, the Company will endeavor to secure the permit at the Customer's expense.