General Requirements Checklist
| √ Did I wire my own pole, NOT a MDEC pole?
√ Shielded entrance cable (gray insulation) CAN NOT be direct buried or installed in conduit. √ Switchbox location CAN NOT be in a bathroom √ Are all of the wires continuous, with no slices? √ If I used PVC conduit, is it gray electrical grade schedule 40 PVC? √ Is my ground rod eight feet long and galvanized or copper clad? √ Is the clamp holding the ground wire to the ground rod one piece? √ Is the ground wire at least #4 bare copper? √ Is the center of the meter base and disconnect connected with conduit and weather tight connectors? √ Does the wiring for the main breaker meet the guidelines from the chart below? √ Is the main breaker large enough to handle the load on the structure? √ Is the weather head the correct type for service entrance cable or conduit? √ Is the weather head a minimum of 12 feet from the ground? √ Are there at least three straps holding the entrance cable or the conduit riser onto the structure or pole? √ If aluminum wire is used, has penatrox or oxyguard been applied to all termination points? √ Are all unused holes in meter base / disconnect closed? √ Are there proper connectors installed on all circuits leaving or entering the breaker box? |
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WIRE GUIDELINES CHART |
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| Disconnect | copper wire | aluminum wire | conduit size |
| 60 AMP | #6 | #4 | 1 ¼" |
| 100 AMP | #2 | #2 | 1 ¼" |
| 200 AMP | 3/0 | 4/0 | 2" |
| 400 AMP | #500 MCM | #700 MCM | * |
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* USE 3", 3 ½", OR 4" Conduit for 400 AMP service |
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Equipment Ground for Mobile Homes - #6 Copper or #4 Aluminum |
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