Residential URD Inspection

• Address

• Service Map Location

• Member/Service Name

• Work Order Number

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• The following Inspection is intended for Residential Services. Commercial Services may need to meet additional specifications. Be sure to attach pictures of any item that does not meet specification.

Primary Underground

• Is there Primary Underground to be inspected? (N/A if there is not)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trench – Does it follow staking sheet location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Primary depth – 30” min (NESC Sect 35)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduit required? Size correct? If sand, 6” encasement with additional inspections.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduit complete/continuous? Protection of conductors from physical damage (NEC 300.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Max number of bends cannot exceed 359° in one run (NEC 352.26)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pull string installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Padmount Location

• Match staking sheet location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Padmount location level with fine limestone or stone?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduits stubbed up in correct locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pad installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Subdivision Secondary

• Is this a Subdivision Secondary? SCP contractor will dig & install secondary (N/A if it is not)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any obstruction from meter base into padmount?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any obstruction from meter base into ground? Foundation concrete, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Meter base have 2.5 - 3” knockout?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3” Riser (or 3 to 2.5 reduced) with expansion joint installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measure length for secondary run (<300’ req)

Secondary Underground Installation

• Is this a Secondary Underground Installation where the member is required to install trench/conduit? (N/A if it is not)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trench – Does it follow staking sheet location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secondary depth – 30” min (SCP Req 30”) (NESC Sect 35/NEC 300.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduit required? Size correct? If sand, 6” encasement with additional inspections.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduit complete/continuous? Protection of conductors from physical damage (NEC 300.5)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Max number of bends cannot exceed 359° in one run (NEC 352.26)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3” Conduit up to 350 MCM

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Schedule 40 PVC conduit. Not SDR, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pull string installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Measure length for secondary run (<300’ req)

Permanent URD Service Entrance

• Third party inspection required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspection sticker with current date present? (Take picture)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Meter base - side wired, ringless, URD only. Top wired bases generally not allowed due to bend radius violations. (NEC 338.24 - SE & USE)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Meter base 2S?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 200A or 320A?

  Select

• Correct wire size? (200A – 4/0 Al or 2/0 Cu, #6 Cu ground, unbroken) (NEC Tables 310.15)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lugs torqued properly per manufacturer specification? (Chart in meter base)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground rods – (2) 6’ apart with continuous cu wire. Unless already inspected (SCP min 1) (NEC 250.53)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Meter base solidly attached to structure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Main Service Disconnect within 6’ of service entrance direct line distance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A