(a)

Requirements

(b)

Inspection and Approval

(c)

PPL EU May Refuse to Connect to Customer's Facilities Which are Dangerous and Defective

(d)

PPL EU Is Not Responsible for Customer's Wiring or Equipment

a.

Requirements:

The customer's wiring and electrical apparatus shall be installed, maintained and operated by the customer in accordance with and in conformity to any and all, local or other governmental requirements, the National Electrical Code and the IRC, and these rules.

b.

Inspection and Approval:

PPL EU requires that customer's new, changed, or upgraded electric service entrance facilities be inspected and approved by individuals who are registered or certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. This requirement applies to temporary and permanent electric service entrance facilities.

Successful completion of the inspection indicates to PPL EU that the customer's service entrance facilities are ready for the introduction or re-introduction of electricity by PPL EU from PPL EU's electric distribution system. Inspectors who are certified or registered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry are listed on the Listing of Certified and Registered Code Officials Web page.

PPL EU recommends, in the interest of the customer's protection, that all new wiring or changes and additions to existing wiring be inspected even when there is no PPL EU involvement.

c.

PPL EU May Refuse to Connect to Customer's Facilities Which are Dangerous and Defective:

PPL EU does not inspect the customer's wiring or electrical apparatus. Before connecting a service, PPL EU checks to see that the customer's service entrance facilities are installed according to PPL EU specifications, and are in compliance with PPL EU's Rules for Electric Meter and Service Installation (REMSI) Document.

d.

PPL EU Is Not Responsible for Customer's Wiring or Equipment:

In accordance with Rule 2G of PPL EU's tariff; PPL EU is not responsible for the customer's wiring or equipment.

Furthermore, any electrical inspection agency whose cards are accepted by PPL EU is not an agent of PPL EU in any respect whatsoever, and no liability to PPL EU results from the reliance of the customer on any approval obtained from any such electrical inspection agency. Customers must rely solely on the electrical inspection agencies for assurance that their facilities are safe.

An electrical inspection is required anytime there is a fire, in a premise, regardless of whether or not there is damage to the electrical service.

If a premises neighboring the fire location has had their meter pulled due to a fire, and they share a connecting wall (eg. apartment, town house, row home, twin home, etc.) that premises will also be required to have an electrical inspection prior to reconnecting service regardless of whether or not there is damage to their electrical service.

If a premises neighboring the fire location has also had their meter pulled due to a fire, and:

1. the meter was pulled as a precautionary measure only,
2. the premises DO NOT share a connecting wall (eg. apartment, town house, row home, twin home, etc.) with premises that had the fire, and
3. there has been no fire damage to any part (internal and/or external) of the premises,

an electrical inspection will not be required prior to reconnecting service.

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