j_erickson said:In MA, n-star has in writing that it is the electrician's job to change over service drop on service change. I don't think N-Grid addresses it, but it is standard procedure in both jurisdictions.
sparky_magoo said:In my area, the EC never reconnects. Our POCO is great about coming out late to reconnect. I R&Red a 100 amp panel last week. The inspector signed me off after 3:00 pm. I phoned POCO and the HO was given an appointment between 5:00 & 8:00 pm, same day.
ceknight said:j_erickson said:In MA, n-star has in writing that it is the electrician's job to change over service drop on service change. I don't think N-Grid addresses it, but it is standard procedure in both jurisdictions.
NIMO (sorry, National Grid, old habits die hard) allows it both ways here -- they can do the changeover or you can. http://www.nationalgridus.com/niagaramohawk/construction/4_overhead.asp
In Illinois utilities are required to have a list of services that support medical equipment and provide priorty service for those services.Tell that to the guy that I fixed a few months ago. POCO didn't have a crew to send and he was out of oxygen.
Matt Harp said:Tell that to the guy that I fixed a few months ago. POCO didn't have a crew to send and he was out of oxygen. He NEEDED that O2 generator, or a visit from EMS.
:?don_resqcapt19 said:Matt,
In Illinois utilities are required to have a list of services that support medical equipment and provide priorty service for those services.Tell that to the guy that I fixed a few months ago. POCO didn't have a crew to send and he was out of oxygen.
Don
Yes, if the equipment is required to support life and if the utility has been notified.Are you saying that every residence that uses an oxygen generator for a patient who uses oxygen gets priority service?