Electric Pole (Temporary) & Electrode Grounding System-diagrams 12-20-17 FILLABLECity of Boynton Beach
Building Division
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ELECTRIC POLE (TEMPORARY)
All work shall comply with the 2011 National Electrical Code
Notes per FPL standards:
1. Before service can be run, company must have electrical inspection OK; necessary tree trimming must be
done; deposit arrangements must be made. The non-refundable charge must be paid.
2. Service pole must not be within 25 feet of swimming pool and must provide clearances shown on Figure 5.
3. Un-spliced timbers required; minimum length 12 feet for 2x4’s and 16 feet for 4x4’s. Use ten-penny nails
(3” long).
4. Special arrangements must be made if service drop exceeds 80 feet, or is larger than 100-ampere
capacity.
5. Minimum typical requirements are shown. If local code requirements are more stringent, they must be
followed.
6. The surface the meter socket is mounted on must be plumb so that the meter socket jaws are truly vertical.
7. Where acceptable to the inspecting authority, an 18 foot treated pole (5” minimum diameter at top) may be
substituted for the 4x4 timber and braces provided the pole is set 5 feet deep and well tamped. All other
requirements remain the same.
Direction of
FPL Pole
FOR PROMPT ELECTRIC SERVICE
SET TEMPORARY POLE AS
DETAILED
10’ 8’
10-12’
4”X4” Pole
Service
Drop Cable
Point of Attachment
must provide clearance
as shown in Figure 5
Minimum
10’ Minimum
8’
Brace Attachment
6’ - Max
4’ - Min Ground wire
enclosed in
conduit
where req.
Meter
Weather Proof
Switch/GFI
Required
12” Min. 3’-4’ 3’ Min.
Ground Rod
Driven 8’ Min.
Meter Size
Main Size
Riser Size
Wire Size
Ground Size
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Effective Date: Primary Building and/or Electrical Permits applied for on or after September 1, 1997.
On free-standing Temporary Services, Irrigation Services, Lift Stations, Sign Services, and like
Electrical Services, a second Grounding Electrode (Ground Rod) will be required were none of the
other electrodes are available (as described in NEC 250.50). The second Grounding Electrode
(Ground Rod) must be placed no closer than 6 feet apart and effectively bonded together. The
second Grounding Electrode is not required when the Electrical Contractor can demonstrate the first
Electrode measures 25 Ohms or less to ground (NEC Article 250.56). All work shall comply with the
2011 National Electrical Code.
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GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM
Separated by 6 ft. or
greater between
Electrodes
Listed Grounding Clamps suitable for direct
Burial or Exothermic weld (Cad-weld) per NEC
250.8, and NEC 250.70.
S:\Development\BUILDING\Forms-Templates-Signs\Electric Pole (Temporary) & Electrode Grounding System-diagrams 7.2015.doc 01/10 CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL SCHEDULE PANEL # CIRCUIT C.B. SIZE CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION LOAD (WATTS) WIRE SIZE CIRCUIT C.B. SIZE CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION LOAD (WATTS) WIRE SIZE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 TOTAL ESTIMATED LOAD FIRST 10,000 WATTS AT 100% REMAINING WATTS AT 40% HVAC (ESTIMATED) AT 100% TOTAL ESIMATED DEMAND WATTS (LESS HVAC LOAD) WATTS WATTS WATTS WATTS ÷ 240 VOLTS = AMPS Page 3