A. Customers should give particular attention to sizing the ampacity of the service entrance equipment when determining present and future electrical needs.
B. Customers must provide inspection ticket number from a certified electrical inspector serving the area before URE will permanently connect or reconnect service. URE’s representative has no authority to certify a member’s electric service equipment, wiring system, other equipment, or appliances for compliance with state, local, or any other codes. UREC will determine whether the member’s installed electric service equipment is in accordance with URE’s requirements. UREC in no way warrants or represents that any element of the customer’s electrical system is safe or conforms to any code. Governmental authorities and the customer are responsible for assuring that the customer’s electric service equipment, wiring system, other equipment, and appliances are installed and maintained safely and in compliance with applicable codes.
C. URE reserves the right to withhold connection to and disconnect its system from any installation not conforming to the requirements.
D. The electrical contractor should be familiar with the work of other trades on the premise so the electric service system and electric meter installation will not be obstructed. Examples of possible obstructions are plumbing, HVAC, or other building structures.
(Minimum Requirements for Meter Sockets to be installed at the members premises.)
A. Residential Single Phase
Must be U.L. Listed and Labeled
Constructed of 12gauge (minimum) steel
All edges shall be smooth
Enclosures shall be painted a minimum of 2 mil weather-resistant finish
Construction in accordance with ANSI/UL50
Meter socket jaws must be tin-plated copper
Sockets must be 5th terminal adaptable
Sockets must be ringless type
All sockets rated for greater than 200 amps must be equipped with lever-operated jaw release and bypass
All sockets must have a swing style latch or another appropriate latch, which will prevent unauthorized access and accept a 3/8 inch padlock or wire style seal
Customer may use a lever-type bypass base
B. Commercial Single Phase
Must be U.L. Listed and Labeled
Constructed of 12gauge (minimum) steel
All edges shall be smooth
Enclosures shall be painted a minimum of 2 mil weather-resistant finish
Construction in accordance with ANSI/UL50
Meter socket jaws must be tin-plated copper
Single-phase sockets must be 5th terminal adaptable
Sockets must be ringless type
Single-phase sockets rated for 200 amps must be equipped with a lever-type meter bypass
All single-phase sockets rated for greater than 200 amps must be equipped with lever-operated jaw release and bypass – The bypass must be rated to carry the full load capacity of the socket – These sockets are also required to have the Landis & Gyr HQ series, or the Milbank HD series, or similar block assembly
All sockets must have a swing style latch or another appropriate latch, which will prevent unauthorized access and accept a 3/8 inch padlock or wire style seal
C. The following are meter sockets that are acceptable for use
1. 100 Ampere single-phase socket without bypass
Milbank – U7487-RL (use for both overhead or underground)
T & B Anchor – URS1004B-G-HO
Durham – UHT-RS101B
Landis & Gyr – UAT111-OG (use for both overhead or underground)
Murray – RJ193AX
Cutler Hammer – UHT-RS101BCH
Square D – UHT-RS101B-SQD
2. 200 Ampere single-phase socket without bypass for overhead service
Milbank – U7040-RL (use for overhead or underground)
U7021 RL KK
T & B Anchor – URS1904B-G-HO
Durham – UHT-RS203B
Landis & Gyr – UAT317-OP
UAT317-OG
Murray – RB198AR
Cutler Hammer – UHT-RS203BCH
Square D – UHT-RS203B-SQD
3. 200 Ampere single-phase socket without bypass for underground service
Milbank – U1980-0
T& B Anchor – URS1804B
Durham – UHT-RS223A
Landis & Gyr – UAS877-PG
UAT417-OG (use for overhead or underground)
Murray – RL199A
Cutler Hammer – UHT-RS223ACH
Square D – UHT-RS223A-SQD
4. 200 Ampere single-phase socket with bypass
Milbank – U9551-RL
U4216-RXL (lever bypass)
T & B Anchor – U42552-HO/HLO
Durham – UT-H5213B
Landis & Gyr – 40405-02
40404-025 (use for overhead or underground)
Murray – RH173CR
Cutler Hammer – UT-H5213BCH
Square D – UT-H5213B-SQD
5. 200 Ampere single phase socket, 3 meter position
Milbank – U1253-X or S1253-X-CB200
Durham – UH-3R2332T
Landis & Gyr – 3URS1804BC600
Cutler Hammer – UH-3R2332T-CH
Square D – UH-3R2332T-SQD
6. 200 Ampere single phase socket, 6 meter position
Milbank – U1256-X or S1256-X-CB200
Durham – UH-6R2392TT
Landis & Gyr – 6URS1804BC600
Cutler Hammer – UH-6R2392TT-CH
Square D – UH-6R2392TT-SQD
7. Three phase meter bases will be supplied by URE.
