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References & Standards for Electrical Contractors

Below are several diagrams detailing the Electric Metering Standards. Click on the link to look at the PDF files: 

  • Reference Guide for Contractors(PDF, 985KB)
  • EM805 - CT Metering Guidelines(PDF, 915KB)
  • EM800 - Approved Meter Socket List(PDF, 685KB)
  • EM712 - Duplex Residential Metering(PDF, 112KB)
  • EM711 - Multi-Tenant Metering(PDF, 62KB)
  • EM708 - 800 amp & above, CTs inside the transformer(PDF, 129KB)
  • EM707 - 800 amp & above UG commercial(PDF, 173KB)
  • EM706 - Direct Metered 3ph UG commercial(PDF, 220KB)
  • EM705 - Direct Metered 1ph UG commercial(PDF, 181KB)
  • EM704 - 200 amp UG residential(PDF, 183KB)
  • EM703 - 200 amp ovhd roof(PDF, 157KB)
  • EM702 - 200 amp ovhd wall(PDF, 153KB)
  • EM701 - Roof Clearances(PDF, 50KB)
  • EM700 - General Clearances(PDF, 35KB)

 

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