Service Entrance - Overhead ER 19-240-K: Single & Three Phase 100, 200, & 320/400 Amp
Service Entrance - Overhead ER 19-240-K: Single & Three Phase 100, 200, & 320/400 Amp
Service Entrance - Overhead ER 19-240-K: Single & Three Phase 100, 200, & 320/400 Amp
USE: Arrangement of service equipment to supply electric energy to an overhead, outdoor, self contained
meter installation.
PREVIOUS REVISION ORIGINATED PREVIOUS NUMBER
ER 1-160-A(08-01-89) ER 19-730-A (11-15-94)
10-01-14 03-94 ER 19-740 (03-21-94) ER 19-745 (03-21-94)
LATEST REVISION: Updated Milbank catalog numbers for single phase 4 Jaw 320/400 Amp meter sockets.
REFERENCE: Indiana Electrical Code / National Electrical Code (IEC/NEC), latest revision
ER 5-500, 5-550, 7-500, 13-230, 19-290, latest revision
UL 414, latest revision
ANSI C12.7, latest revision
SPECIFICATION:
TYPICAL OVERHEAD INSTALLATION
1.1 Residential electric and gas meters should both be located on the same side of the home within
the front 1/3 to aid meter reading, testing and service, and to aid emergency response in the event
of a fire or some other hazardous condition.
1.2 The placement of the house knob or clevis shall be such that it provides proper clearances for the
service drop. (see ER 19-290)
1.3 The service disconnecting means shall be installed at a readily accessible location nearest the
point of entrance of the service entrance conductors.
1.4 Bonding bushings and jumpers shall be used to maintain electrical continuity to service equipment
enclosures when the entire concentric knockout is not removed.
Service Entrance
Service Entrance Conductors
Service
Conduit (See Notes below) Grounding
Size
(per IEC/NEC) Residential All Other (Cu Only)
1φ 3W 120/240V Services
#4 Cu #3 Cu
100 Amps 1 ½ or 2 Inch #8
#2 Al #1 Al
2 Inch 2/0 Cu 3/0 Cu
200 Amps #4
2 ½ Inch 4/0 Al 250 KCM Al
Note: Approved service entrance cable, with weather-proof fittings, may be used
between socket and the general service disconnect, where permitted by local
authority.
The following are the recommended insulation types, based on 75EC minimum
temperature rating: RH, RHH, RHW, THHW, THW, THWN, THHN, XHHW, USE.
1.7 All meter sockets shall meet the following specifications, unless otherwise stated below.
1.7.1 Meter sockets shall be designed for use with standard detachable type watthour meters.
1.7.2 Sockets shall meet the requirements in AEIC, EEI, NEMA Standards for watthour meter
sockets.
1.7.3 Meter sockets shall have a swing style latch, which will accept padlock or wire style seal.
1.7.4 Meter sockets shall be made of aluminum alloy or galvanized steel.
1.7.5 Meter sockets shall be of the ringless type.
1.7.6 Meter sockets shall be UL listed.
1.7.7 Meter sockets shall be provided with concentric knockouts in the back, sides and bottom.
1.7.8 All by-passes shall be of the manual, horn or lever type, so arranged that the meter socket
cannot be sealed with the by-pass on.
1.7.9 Meter sockets shall be provided with a grounding connector for a #6 conductor.
1.7.10 Meter sockets shall be plainly marked with the manufacturer’s name, catalog number and
electrical ratings.
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