MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL

ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT

Construction Requirements
For
New Developments –

Residential and Commercial/Industrial

125 HIGH STREET; UNIT #2

MANSFIELD, MA 02048

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8am-4pm

Wednesday 8am-8pm
Friday 8am-12noon

mansfieldelectric.com

Customer Service & Billing

508-261-7361

Emergency
508-261-7395

Off-Hours Emergency
508-261-7300

Effective Date: October 13, 2004

Revised: December 14, 2005
 CONTENTS

ARTICLE 100 - General Information

101 - Purpose
102 – Electrical Clearance Requirements For New Construction
103 – Mixed Use Construction

ARTICLE 200 – Underground Residential Subdivisions

201 – Purpose
202 – Plans
203 – Electrical Layout
204 – Site Work
205 – Department Work
206 – Department Responsibilities
207 – Developer Responsibilities
208 – Trench
209 – Embankments and Slopes
210 – Conduit System
211 – Easement
212 – Cost
213 – Street Lighting in a Conventional Residential Subdivision
214 – Street Lighting in a Residential Compound
215 – Agreement

ARTICLE 300 – Commercial/Industrial Developments

301 – Purpose
302 – Plans
303 – Electrical Layout
304 – Site Work
305 – Department Work
306 – Department Responsibilities
307 – Developer Responsibilities
308 – Easement
309 – Cost
310 – Agreement

ARTICLE 400 – Residential Developments Served by a Three-Phase Distribution System

401 – Purpose
402 – Plans
403 – Electrical Layout
404 – Site Work
405 – Department Work
406 – Department Responsibilities
407 – Developer Responsibilities
408 – Conduit System
409 – Easement
410 – Cost
411 – Street Lighting
412 – Agreement
 Article 100
General Information

101 – Purpose. Construction Requirements For New Developments -- Residential and

Commercial/Industrial is issued to provide information to Mansfield Municipal Electric
Department (“Department”) Customers, Developers, Electrical Contractors, Architects
and Engineers, in order that electrical installations to be connected to the Department’s
system may be performed in a standard, uniform and proper manner. The requirements
contained herein are supplementary to the Department’s Schedule of Rates and Terms
and Conditions as filed from time to time with the Massachusetts Department of
Telecommunications and Energy (“MDTE”), as well as the Department’s Information
and Requirements for Electric Service and Customer Service Terms and Conditions
booklets, all of which are available from the Department.

This booklet is not intended to provide complete coverage of wiring details and other
lawful requirements. It has been prepared as a guide and is supplementary to all
applicable National, State and Local Electrical Codes, Safety Codes, OSHA
requirements, and to ordinances passed by authorities having jurisdiction. The issuance of
this booklet by the Department shall not be construed as relieving the developer and/or
their contractor from the responsibility of installing wiring in accordance with the Rules
and Regulations published by authorities having jurisdiction, nor shall the Department be
deemed thereby to have accepted any responsibility for the condition of the developer’s
wiring and equipment.

The information in this booklet deals only with requirements for electrical service. It is
not the Department’s duty to coordinate other utilities installations or facilities. The
developer is hereby advised to contact other utilities in a timely manner for their
requirements.

Service can only be supplied pursuant to an Authorized agent of the Department. No

agent or employee of the Department is authorized to orally modify any term, provision
or rate of the Department.

102 – Electrical Clearance Requirements For New Construction. A new building,

renovated existing building or an addition to an existing building shall be designed such
that it meets all National Electrical Safety Code clearance requirements before
construction work can begin. Clearance from a building structure shall be defined as the
distance from any part of the building to any point of any Department facility.

This shall apply to both above ground Department facilities, such as clearance from the
building to overhead high voltage lines or secondary lines, as well as ground level
Department facilities, such as clearance from the building to a pad mounted device (i.e. a
transformer).

If the new building, renovated existing building or addition to an existing building as

designed fails to meet all current National Electrical Safety Code clearance requirements,
the building owner shall be responsible for the total cost for the Department to correct the
clearance violation(s) prior to building construction.

Similarly, should the new building, renovated existing building or addition to an existing
building as constructed fail to meet all current National Electrical Safety Code clearance
requirements, the building owner shall be responsible for the total cost for the
Department to correct the clearance violation(s) as soon as possible. Remedy of the
violation shall not include consideration of any other utilities infrastructure that may also
be in violation or impacted by the Department’s work.

A representative of the Department is available at any time to review building plans for
clearance related issues.

103 – Mixed Use Construction. Mixed use facilities combine commercial and
residential use in one building. Mixed use construction shall be billed at the Department’s
sole discretion.

Article 200
Underground Residential Subdivisions

201 – Purpose. In residential subdivisions designated for underground utilities by the

Planning Board, the Department will provide an underground distribution system under
the following terms and conditions.

If the Department decides to serve the residential development with a three-phase

distribution system, at its sole discretion, the development will fall under Article 400 –
Residential Developments Served by a Three-Phase Distribution System.

202 – Plans. The developer will provide one electronic copy, in the Department’s
requested format, of the approved subdivision plan as well as two hard copies of the plan.

203 – Electrical Layout. The Department will design and document the electrical
distribution system and return it for review by the developer. The electrical layout will
show the approximate location of the riser pole, high voltage conduit, transformer
foundations, handholes, secondary conduits and street lights. An on-site meeting,
including the Department and the developer, is required to review the Department’s plan
before site work preparation can take place.

204 – Site Work. The developer will perform all excavation and install all conduit,
transformer foundations, handholes and street lights as shown on the plan supplied by the
Department.

205 – Department Work. The Department will install and connect all high voltage
cable, transformers and secondary cables from transformers to handholes. See Section
212 for cost to the developer.

206 – Department Responsibilities. The Department will provide to the developer:

 • Specifications for all materials required to be provided and installed by the
developer.
• Transformers, high voltage and secondary cable (except services) and meters.
• Fiberglass service handhole(s).
• Fiberglass transformer pad foundation(s).
See Section 212 for cost to the developer.

207 – Developer Responsibilities. The developer will provide and install (at no charge
to the Department), per the Department’s specifications:
• 2-4” PVC conduit – type EB35 or schedule 40.
• 4” PVC sweeps – type EB35 or schedule 40.
• 3000 PSI concrete encased electric conduit.
• 500 pound pull string in all conduit.
• Street light pole(s) and fixture(s) (if required). See Section 213.
• 4” Galvanized steel conduit for riser pole (10’ up the pole).
• 36” Galvanized steel sweep for riser pole.
• The developer provided materials are not included in costs assessed in Section
212.

208 – Trench. Please note that before any backfilling or concrete encasement is done,
trench work must be inspected by the Department. Allow 48 hours notice for a
Department representative to schedule a trench inspection.

209 – Embankments and Slopes. If a transformer or handhole location must be in an

embankment, it shall be the responsibility of the developer to clear and level an area
adequate for proper installation and to provide a retaining wall to protect the installation.
Similarly, if a transformer or handhole must be placed on a downslope, the developer
shall build up and level an area suitable for a proper installation and provide an
acceptable means to protect against washout.

210 – Conduit System. The developer shall convey ownership of the conduit system,
excluding secondary service conduit on private property, to the Department upon
inspection and acceptance by the Department and upon the roadway becoming an
accepted public way.

211 – Easement. Where it is required that the Department’s facilities be located on

private property, the owners of record shall grant to the Department, without cost to the
Department, perpetual rights and easements free and clear of encumbrances of record,
including rights to ingress and egress, to the extent the Department deems the same
necessary for the safe and adequate provision of electric service, and the form and the
content of such rights and easement shall be acceptable to and approved by the
Department’s property attorney. The Department reserves the right to not energize the
system nor install any electrical facilities prior to the Department receiving an executed
easement that is satisfactory to the Department’s property attorney. If the easement is not
executed in a timely manner, a legally binding agreement shall be executed detailing the
property owner’s intent to grant an easement to the Department.
Under such circumstances, delays to service connections can be avoided by applying for
service at the earliest possible date. Any questions or details pertaining to the required
easement should be clarified with the Department.

212 – Cost. For Planning Board approved subdivisions with no existing electric facilities,
a fee of $1,350 per house lot will be assessed. This fee will be paid based on the number
of house lots in the subdivision prior to the start of construction of electric facilities
within the subdivision. In the case of subdivisions where the Planning Board has agreed
to allow construction to proceed in “phases”, the fee shall be paid based on each house lot
in a given phase prior to the start of construction of electric facilities.

Note: These fees must be paid at the time the application for service is made.

See also Section 213 and 214 for street light fees required.

213 – Street Lighting in a Conventional Residential Subdivision. A conventional

residential subdivision is a development that the developer will submit to the Town
Meeting for approval as an accepted public way. For conventional residential
subdivisions requiring street lighting, the developer will own and maintain the street light
system until the street becomes an accepted public way. The developer shall supply the
street light pole(s) and fixture(s) per Department specifications. The developer shall
install the fixture per Department specifications as well as the secondary supply for the
street light. Please note that the Department shall install the street light head(s) and
connect the street light wires at the source end. Prior to the Department energizing a
street light, the developer shall submit a $100.00 deposit per light at the Department’s
business office to pay for the cost of street light electricity. The developer is responsible
for the cost of electricity for the street lights until the street becomes an accepted public
way.

214 – Street Lighting in a Residential Compound. Subdivisions that are residential

compounds are private roads which the developer has no intention of seeking acceptance
as a public way. For residential compounds requiring street lighting, the Department is
not involved with the design of the streetlight layout except to designate where the
developer will bring conduit for the initial feed to streetlights (based on transformer
location). A meter pedestal is required to be installed by the developer to record electrical
consumption of all private way lights. The developer can install any type of light desired.
The Department will provide the developer with typical specifications of Department
installed lights for their convenience. The Department has no maintenance responsibility
with street lighting. Any damage to private lighting is the responsibility of the developer
or subsequent homeowner association – including underground conduit and wiring. No
street lighting in residential compounds will be fed from electric panels in the residential
homes.

215 – Agreement. A written agreement will be prepared and signed by both the
Department and the developer stating the terms and conditions under which the
Department will extend service.
 Article 300
Commercial/Industrial Developments

301 – Purpose. In commercial/industrial developments designated for underground

utilities by the Planning Board, the Department will provide an underground distribution
system under the terms and conditions outlined herein.

These terms and conditions shall also apply to individual commercial and/or industrial
customer’s new or upgraded service installations. Existing commercial and/or industrial
customers increasing their service size shall follow all the applicable terms and
conditions in this booklet. In some cases these individual commercial and/or industrial
customers may be served from an overhead line extension at the Department’s sole
discretion.

This booklet is not intended to provide specific construction details for commercial and
industrial electrical designs but rather general information.

302 – Plans. The developer will provide one electronic copy, in the Department’s
requested format, of the approved developments plan as well as two hard copies of the
plan.

303 – Electrical Layout. The Department will design and document the electrical
distribution system and return it for review by the developer. The electrical layout will
show the approximate location of the riser pole, high voltage conduit, manholes, high
voltage switchgear, transformer vaults, and handholes. An on-site meeting, including the
Department and the developer, is required to review the site work before site work
preparation can take place.

304 – Site Work. The developer will perform all excavation and install all concrete
encased duct banks, transformer vaults, protective bollards, and manholes as shown on
the plan as marked up by the Department.

If this is an individual commercial and/or industrial customer served by an overhead line

extension, the Department shall install, own and maintain the pole line. See Section 309
for cost.

305 – Department Work. See Section 309 for cost. The Department will install and
connect all high voltage cable, transformers, and meters.

If this is an individual commercial and/or industrial customer served by an overhead line

extension, the Department shall install, own and maintain the pole line.

306 – Department Responsibilities. The Department will provide to the developer:

• Specifications for all materials required to be provided and installed by the
developer.
• Provide and install all high voltage cable, related high voltage equipment, and
meters. Provide and install transformers up to 500 KVA. Transformers over 500
KVA will be allowed, provided the developer installs, owns and maintains the
 transformers and any associated protective devices and switchgear necessary for
the installation. Developer supplied transformers over 500 KVA must meet
specifications supplied by the Department.
• Provide and install pole line as required.

The Department’s electrical design will include specifications for all vaults, pads,
manholes, conduits and any other appurtenances. This plan will be sent to the developer
as required in Section 303.

See Section 309 for cost to developer.

307 – Developer Responsibilities. The developer, at no charge to the Department, will

provide and install, as per the Department’s specifications:
• Easement as required. See Section 308.
• Transformer vaults and/or foundations, handholes, manholes, grounding systems,
and conduit including spacers, glue and pulling strings and any other
appurtenances as indicated on the Department’s plan.
• Secondary services and service conduit from the Department’s equipment to each
designated meter location.
• The developer shall retain ownership and maintain responsibility for all high
voltage conduit systems, transformer foundations and grounding systems and all
secondary cables and secondary conduit.
• The high voltage conduit bank is typically 2-5” type EB 35 or schedule 40
conduits encased in 3000 PSI concrete.
• 500 pound pull string in all conduit.
• 5” Galvanized steel conduit for riser pole (10’ up the pole).
• 36” Galvanized steel sweep for riser pole.

Service installations that include indoor transformers, associated protective devices and
switchgear necessary for the electrical service to the Customer shall be installed, owned
and maintained by the Customer.

308 – Easement. Where it is required that the Department’s facilities be located on

private property, the owners of record shall grant to the Department, without cost to the
Department, perpetual rights and easements free and clear of encumbrances of record,
including rights to ingress and egress, to the extent the Department deems the same
necessary for the safe and adequate provision of electric service, and the form and the
content of such rights and easement shall be acceptable to and approved by the
Department’s property attorney. The Department reserves the right to not energize the
system nor install any electrical facilities prior to the Department receiving an executed
easement that is satisfactory to the Department’s property attorney. If the easement is not
executed in a timely manner, a legally binding agreement shall be executed detailing the
property owner’s intent to grant an easement to the Department.

Under such circumstances, delays to service connections can be avoided by applying for
service at the earliest possible date. Any questions or details pertaining to the required
easement should be clarified with the Department.
309 – Cost. The Department will furnish and install electrical facilities as described
above at the expense of the developer. The Department will prepare an estimate of
applicable charges for the developer. The estimated cost of the Department’s work shall
be paid prior to construction.

310 – Agreement. A written agreement will be prepared and signed by both the
Department and the developer stating the terms and conditions under which the
Department will extend service.

Article 400
Residential Developments Served by a Three-Phase Distribution System

401 – Purpose. Article 400 applies to residential developments that the Department, at
its sole discretion, decides to serve with a three-phase distribution system. In residential
developments designated for underground utilities by the Planning Board, the
Department will provide an underground distribution system under the following terms
and conditions.

402 – Plans. The developer will provide one electronic copy, in the Department’s
requested format, of the approved subdivision plan as well as two hard copies of the plan.

403 – Electrical Layout. The Department will design and document the electrical
distribution system and return it for review by the developer. The electrical layout will
show the approximate location of the riser pole, high voltage conduit, manholes, high
voltage switchgear, transformer vaults, street lights and handholes. An on-site meeting,
including the Department and the developer, is required to review the site work before
site work preparation can take place.

404 – Site Work. The developer will perform all excavation and install all concrete
encased duct banks, transformer vaults, handholes, transformer pads, protective bollards,
street lights and manholes as shown on the plan as marked up by the Department.

405 – Department Work. See Section 410 for cost. The Department will install and
connect all high voltage cable, transformers, and meters.

406 – Department Responsibilities. The Department will provide to the developer:

• Specifications for all materials required to be provided and installed by the
developer.
• Provide and install all high voltage cable, related high voltage equipment, and
meters. Provide and install transformers up to 500 KVA. Transformers over 500
KVA will be allowed, provided the Customer installs, owns and maintains the
transformers and any associated protective devices and switchgear necessary for
the installation. Customer supplied transformers over 500 KVA must meet
specifications supplied by the Department.
• Fiberglass service handhole(s)
• Fiberglass transformer pad foundation(s)
 • Provide and install pole line as required.
See Section 410 for cost to developer:

407 – Developer Responsibilities. The developer, at no charge to the Department, will

provide and install, as per the Department’s specifications:
• Easement as required. See Section 409.
• Transformer vaults and/or foundations, handholes, manholes, grounding systems,
and conduit including spacers, glue and pulling strings and any other
appurtenances as indicated on the Department’s plan.
• Secondary services and service conduit from the Department’s equipment to each
designated meter location.
• The high voltage conduit bank is typically 2-5” type EB 35 or schedule 40
conduits encased in 3000 PSI concrete.
• 500 pound pull string in all conduit.
• 5” Galvanized steel conduit for riser pole (10’ up the pole).
• 36” Galvanized steel sweep for riser pole.
• Street light pole(s) and fixture(s) (if required). See Section 411.
• Transformer vaults and manholes as designated by the Department’s plan.
• The developer provided materials are not included in costs assessed in Section
410.

408 – Conduit System. The developer shall convey ownership of the conduit system,
excluding high voltage and secondary service conduit on private property, to the
Department, upon inspection and acceptance by the Department and upon the roadway
becoming an accepted public way.

409 – Easement. Where it is required that the Department’s facilities be located on

private property, the owners of record shall grant to the Department, without cost to the
Department, perpetual rights and easements free and clear of encumbrances of record,
including rights to ingress and egress, to the extent the Department deems the same
necessary for the safe and adequate provision of electric service, and the form and the
content of such rights and easement shall be acceptable to and approved by the
Department’s property attorney. The Department reserves the right to not energize the
system nor install any electrical facilities prior to the Department receiving an executed
easement that is satisfactory to the Department’s property attorney. If the easement is not
executed in a timely manner, a legally binding agreement shall be executed detailing the
property owner’s intent to grant an easement to the Department.

Under such circumstances, delays to service connections can be avoided by applying for
service at the earliest possible date. Any questions or details pertaining to the required
easement should be clarified with the Department.

410 – Cost. The Department will furnish and install electrical facilities as described
above at the expense of the developer. The Department will prepare an estimate of
applicable charges for the developer. The estimated cost of the Department’s work shall
be paid prior to construction.
411 – Street Lighting. For Developments requiring street lighting, the developer will
own and maintain the street light system until the street becomes an accepted public way.
The developer shall supply the street light pole(s) and fixture(s) per the Department’s
specifications. The developer shall install the fixture per Department specifications as
well as the secondary supply for the street light. Please note that the Department shall
install the street light head(s) and connect the street light wires at the source end. Prior to
the Department energizing a street light, the developer shall submit a $100.00 deposit per
light at the Department’s business office to pay for the cost of street light electricity. The
developer is responsible to pay for the cost of electricity of the street lights until the street
becomes an accepted public way.

412 – Agreement. A written agreement will be prepared and signed by both the
Department and the developer stating the terms and conditions under which the
Department will extend service.