Meter Loop Detail

Residential and Commercial 100 to 200 Amp Meter Loops

esidential and commercial meter loops are typically

used when constructing facilities for permanent

service. It is important that all guidelines outlined in this

document be followed by your contractor or electrician.

The member shall be in compliance with the National

Electric Code (NEC). PEC is in compliance with the

National Electric Safety Code (NESC). For your

protection, PEC urges you or your electrician to use only

NEC approved procedures and materials. All meter

loops must be sized according to the load to be served

and NEC guidelines.

PEC will refuse service where a known hazardous

condition exists and/or if connections do not meet the

specifications outlined in this document. We urge you to

use a qualified electrician to prevent safety hazards,

additional costs, and delays. PEC requires that all

construction meet or exceed these specifications prior to

service connection.

Member will be responsible for any replacement and

repair of the meter loop, including the meter socket.

Electric service disconnects, regardless of the number of

circuit breakers, must have a weatherproof main

disconnect on the exterior of the service area. There will

be no more than two loops on any one pole. For more

information on higher amperage, contact PEC at

1-888-554-4732 or visit our website at www.pec.coop

Weather head

Neutral conductor must be electrically

continuous through the meter socket to the

main panel and must be attached to the

meter socket. Neutral shall be of equal size

or one standard size smaller. See page 3

for wiring guidelines.

*Note: Electrically Continuous

Electric contractor has the option of

terminating neutral at the meter socket lug.

Main panels will be terminated at the meter

socket lugs.

Must have at least

6 inches of drip

loop and 30 inch

tails

Weatherproof fused or

breaker protected main

disconnect panel will

have a main disconnect

on the outside of the

building, regardless of

the number of circuit

breakers.

Maximum 6 feet

Minimum 5 feet

#6 Copper

ground wire

Conduit nipple and

weatherproof hub

Service raceway will be

SCH 40 electrical grade

PVC, EMT, IMC, or

galvanized rigid pipe.

Only galvanized rigid pipe

can be used if raceway

extends through the roof

Watertight connector

5/8" x 8' copper clad

driven ground rod

with clamp per NEC

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UL approved overhead meter

socket supplied by member.

6"

4"

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UL approved Overhead Meter base

supplied by member.

Service raceway will be

SCH 40 electrical grade

PVC, EMT, IMC, or

galvanized rigid pipe

Weatherproof fused or breaker

protected main disconnect panel will

have a main disconnect on the

outside of the building, regardless of

the number of circuit breakers

#6 copper ground

wire

Weather head

Min. 10 feet

in residential

use

Maximum 6 feet

Minimum 5 feet

Residential and Commercial 100 to 200 Amp Meter Loops

Construction on Residence/Commercial Location

Must have at least 6 inches of

drip loop out of weather cap and

30 inches of tails. Neutral shall

be of equal size or one standard

size smaller.

5/8 inch x 8 foot copper

clad driven ground rod with

clamp per NEC

Minimum 12 feet

over spaces

subject to

pedestrians where

animal riders and

vehicles are less

than 8 foot.

Minimum 16 feet

over driveways,

parking lots, and

other areas subject

to truck traffic.

NESC Table 232-1

This type of construction is the most common in areas where distance to poles is not a problem.

Construction must meet or exceed these specifications prior to service connection.

PEC wire

esidential and commercial meter loops are typically

used when constructing facilities for permanent

service. It is important that all guidelines outlined in this

document be followed by your contractor or electrician.

The member shall be in compliance with the National

Electric Code (NEC). PEC is in compliance with the

National Electric Safety Code (NESC). For your

protection, PEC urges you or your electrician to

use only NEC approved procedures and materials. All

meter loops must be sized according to the load to be

served and NEC guidelines.

PEC will refuse service where a known hazardous

condition exists and/or if connections do not meet the

specifications outlined in this document. We urge you to

use a qualified electrician to prevent safety hazards,

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additional costs, and delays. PEC requires that all

construction meet or exceed these specifications prior to

service connection.

Member will be responsible for any replacement and

repair of meter loop, including meter socket.

Electric service disconnects, regardless of the number of

circuit breakers, must have a weatherproof main

disconnect on the exterior of the service area. There will

be no more than two loops on any one pole. Neutral

conductor must be electrically continuous through the

meter socket to the main panel and must be attached to

the meter socket. See note on page 1. See page 3 for

wiring guidelines. For more information on higher

amperages, contact PEC at 1-888-554-4732 or visit our

website at www.pec.coop.

XXXXX-PEC

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Minimum of #6

copper wire

UL approved

Overhead

Meter base

supplied by

member.

Weatherproof

fused or

breaker

protected main

disconnect

panel will have

a main

disconnect on

the pole,

regardless of

the number of

circuit

breakers

Service raceway

will be SCH 40

electrical grade

PVC, EMT, IMC,

or galvanized

rigid pipe

30 inch

tails

This type of construction is used when this choice is more

advantageous. Meter bases are not permitted on primary

poles. No member owned facilities on PEC poles other

than meter loops. There will no more than two loops on

any one pole.

2 Inch visible

galvanized rigid

metal conduit

only (not IMC or

EMT)

UL approved

Overhead Meter

base supplied by

member.

Weatherproof fused

or breaker protected

main disconnect

panel will have a

main disconnect on

the outside of the

building, regardless

of the number of

circuit breakers

#6 copper ground

wire

Weather head

This type of construction is appropriate when the existing

structure does not allow for proper ground clearance.

30 inch

tails

5/8" x 8' copper clad

driven ground rod

with clamp per NEC

5/8" x 8' copper clad

driven ground rod

with clamp per NEC

Wiring Guidelines

Minimum 12 feet

over spaces

subject to

pedestrians where

animal riders and

vehicles are less

than 8 foot in

height.

Minimum 16 feet

over driveways,

parking lots,

and other areas

subject to

truck traffic.

NESC Table 232-1

Max.

23 inches

for

200 amp

Min. 10 feet

in residential

use

Maximum 6 feet

Minimum 5 feet

Maximum 6 feet

Minimum 5 feet

Neutral conductor must be electrically continuous

through the meter socket to the main panel and

must be attached to the meter socket. See note on

page 1. Neutral shall be of equal size or one

standard size smaller

Mast Type Construction Through Roof

Construction of Meter Poles

Do not extend above pole

with weather head

PEC wire

PEC wire

Meter Base Size Breaker Size

Copper Wire

THW

Aluminum Wire

THW

100-200 amp 60 amp

#6 #4

100-200 amp 100 amp

#4 #2

150-200 amp 125 amp

#2 #1/0

150-200 amp 150 amp

#1 #2/0

Meter Base

Size

Breaker Size

Copper Wire

THW

Aluminum

Wire THW

200 amp 200 amp

#2/0 #4/0

200 amp

200 amp

commercial

#3/0 250

6"

6"

drip loop

18" - 24 "

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5' to 6' to center

of meter socket

Typical URD Loop on the Side of a House

5/8" X 10'

Ground Rod

#6 Copper minimum

UL

Approved

Main

Panel

UL Approved

Underground

Meter Socket

See Note 1

Note 1: Incoming conduit

must attach to the

opposite side of the

meter can from

disconnect.

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Wire size is based on the

guidelines provided on page 3 with

30" of tails out of the weatherhead.

Neutral conductor must be

electrically continuous through the

meter socket to the main panel

and must be attached to the meter

socket.

#6 Copper

minimum

200A

Main

Disconnect

Member shall purchase and install

4" Galvanized pipe 4' in ground and

cemented with 16' of pipe exposed.

Watertight

connector

200A

Meter

Socket

200A Single Phase Loop Top to Bottom

Member to supply and install eyebolt

for service attachment. It should be

installed 4" to 6" from top of pipe.

13' Minimum

5' Minimum

6' Maximum

Member shall

purchase meter

socket. Member will

be responsible for

replacement and

repair of meter loop,

including meter

socket.

Height of the wire between PEC's

pole and 4" pipe must meet

pedestrian ground clearance per

Table 232.1 of the NESC of 12 feet.

PEC shall provide and install a service wire drop to the member's meter loop. The member shall own the meter rack, and

shall be solely responsible for the construction, installation and maintenance of all electrical and structural components.

PEC retains full discretion to refuse or disconnect service to any member owned meter rack that PEC deems to structurally

unsound or hazardous. The member shall be in compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC).

Weatherhead to be within

12" from top of pipe.

4" Threaded, galvanized

and rigid cap

2" Schedule 40 rigid pipe, IMC,

or EMT with weather tight

connectors or electrical grade PVC

Note: Installation of 4" pipe should not be more than 40' from PEC pole. Beyond that could violate NESC clearance and create an

extreme deflection on the 4" pipe. Member is required to contact the local Engineering office prior to approval of rack's location.

5/8" x 8' copper ground rod

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2" Maximum extension

Unistrut support 3/4" x 1 1/2"

of required length

3" Threaded, galvanized

and rigid cap

Watertight connector

13' Minimum

200A

Main

Panel

200A

Meter

Socket

3" Galvanized pipe 2' - 4'

in ground and cemented,

depending on soil type

200A Single Phase Loop

(Rack Type) with Side Mount

2" Schedule 40 rigid pipe, IMC,

or EMT with weather tight

connectors or electrical grade PVC

PEC shall provide and install a service wire drop to the member's meter loop. The member shall own the meter rack, and

shall be solely responsible for the construction, installation and maintenance of all electrical and structural components.

PEC retains full discretion to refuse or disconnect service to any member owned meter rack that PEC deems to be

structurally unsound or hazardous. The member shall be in compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC).

Member to supply and install eyebolt

for service attachment. It should be

installed 4" to 6" from top of pipe.

Wire size is based on the

guidelines provided on page 3 with

30" of tails out of the weatherhead.

Neutral conductor must be

electrically continuous through the

meter socket to the main panel

and must be attached to the meter

socket.

4" Threaded, galvanized

and rigid cap

Member shall purchase and install

4" Galvanized pipe 4' in ground and

cemented with 16' of pipe exposed.

5' Minimum

6' Maximum

Weatherhead to be within

12" from top of pipe.

Member shall purchase

meter socket. Member will be

responsible for replacement

and repair of meter loop,

including meter socket.

Height of the wire between PEC's

pole and 4" pipe must meet

pedestrian ground clearance per

Table 232.1 of the NESC of 12 feet.

Note: Installation of 4" pipe should not be more than 40' from PEC pole. Beyond that could violate NESC clearance and create an

extreme deflection on the 4" pipe. Member is required to contact the local Engineering office prior to approval of rack's location.

5/8" x 8' copper ground rod

#6 Copper minimum

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