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ELECTRIC RULES <br />ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS <br />GENERAL <br />All electrical wiring, apparatus, and equipment for electric light, heat, and power, shall comply with rules and <br />regulations of the Elk River Municipal Utilities,and the latest edition of the National Electric Code. This includes <br />compliance with the Railroad and Warehouse Commission, the Commissioner of Insurance, or the Industrial <br />Commission, as applicable, the Minnesota Building Code and any other code as adopted by a governmental <br />agency applicable to safe and adequate electric wiring and installation of equipment. Deviations from the <br />regulations may be made only at the discretion, and with the approval of, the General Manager or Supervisor of <br />Distribution, Elk River Municipal Utilities. <br />PURPOSE <br />The primary purpose of these regulations is the practical safeguarding of persons, of buildings and their <br />contents from hazards arising from the use of electricity for light, heat, power, radio and television signaling, and <br />other safeguards to life and property. The City of Elk River has adopted the current National Electric Code <br />Standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters as approved by the American Standards Association as <br />minimum requirements for electrical wiring and installations. Other requirements, as may be adopted by the <br />Utilities Commission, are included herein and shall be complied with by all licensed electricians working within <br />the jurisdiction of the Elk River Municipal Utilities service area. The Elk River Municipal Utilities operates under <br />the National Electric Safety Code. <br />ACCESS <br />The Utility shall have access at all reasonable hours to meters, service connections and other property owned <br />hall be provided for purposes of installation, <br />maintenance, reading, checking or removal if necessary. Failure to provide access shall result in termination of <br />service until it has been provided. It shall also be a requirement that the electric meter shallbe located outside <br />the building before service will be restored. <br />SERVICE CONTINUITY <br />The Utility will do all it can, when practical, to supply continuous service to its customers. It does not assume <br />direct liability for loss or damage to persons or property due to its service, or as a result of failure of the service, <br />electrical service, when necessary, <br />during emergencies, when power may not be available on a short term basis. <br />4 <br />73 <br />