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ELECTRIC RULES TEMPORARY SERVICE CONSTRUCTION Temporary service for construction purposes may be obtained upon compliance with the provisions of the Certificate (Affidavit) and payment of the required fee plus customer deposit for service. The contractor shall erect a pole, properly braced and supported to stand the pull of conductors and of sufficient height to provide proper ground clearance and wired in accordance with the National Electric Code. EXTENSIONS Temporary extensions of primary and/or secondary distribution shall be extended under the following rules: The customer will reimburse the Utility for its expenditures in extending service. ludes all items of labor and materials, with the customary overhead charges necessary to furnish the customer with the service requested. It shall also include any costs involved in the dismantling of materials and their return to stock. Where materials dismantled have a merchandise contract must be completed and signed by the customer, guaranteeing payment of final charges, and priorto the beginning of construction on the project. MEASUREMENT AND COSTS All energy will be measured at one standard voltage at some convenientpoint designated by the Utility. The customer will make necessary arrangements and provide for the necessary equipment in the event more than one voltage is required. The cost of all construction (laborand materials) necessary to distribute energy on the premises occupied by the customer will be borne by the customer. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY No connections will be made to any temporary switch unless it conforms to the current Utility standards and the National Electric Code. All temporary services shall be equipped with ground fault equipment as required by the National Electric Code and OSHA. All temporary service shall be maintained in a safe manner so that injury to persons shall not result from contact with it in any manner. This shall only remainas temporary for a reasonable length of time and must be changed to a permanent one when directed by the Utility. DEPOSITS AND FEES All deposits for electrical services shall be in accordance with the deposit rules as set forth by the Utility. A temporary electrical service for residential and small commercial customers require a payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) or more as determined by the Electric Superintendent. Large temporary services that require a major expenditure of money by the Utilityshallrequire a deposit in accordance with the estimated cost of this construction. An estimate will be prepared by the Utility prior to the installation and will be adjusted at the time the temporary service is removed to compensate for the actual cost above or below the deposit. Salvage value of the material removed shall be credited against the deposit. 14 83