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Starting a new project in Glenndale AZ. I'm located in Boston and have never done work out there. Was hoping somebody could give me the skinny on any unique requirements out there, who the utility is, etc.

Appreciate it.
 
It gets REALLY hot there. You may need to look at derating of conductors in conduit outside per table 310.16 correction factors for ambient air temps.
 
good point

good point

Yeah - I know it's brutal out there in the summer. Your probably right about derating anything that is outside. I'll look into it.

Mike
 
be cautious of wires in the attic... it can get even hotter there than outside. I was wondering how hot here in Florida the other day... 95 outdoor... 160 in the attic. I think I should sell that customer an exhaust fan except I think the thermals would trip.
 
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Dark sky is a requirement for no spill and uplighting in exterior lighting fixtures. Just glancing at my Lithonia catalog, the items that would meet the requirement have a "Nighttime Friendly" logo. Sort of like a Energy Star label. It can be a very difficult process to get through.

Maybe the Glendale city business development has a web page that tells what building codes they are reviewing to. If they have Dark Sky requirements, they should be listing it.
 
First things first, you, or whatever contractors you hire will need an Arizona contractors license. They are real tight on that requirement

Your serving POCO will either be Arizona Public Service, or the Salt River Project, depending on where exactly the project is located (both utilities work in what amounts to overlapping areas.)

All of the pertinant codes (and a link to the local code addendums, of which there are plenty) can be found here : http://www.ci.glendale.az.us/BuildingSafety/buildingsafetycodes.cfm
 
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boater bill said:
Dark sky is a requirement for no spill and uplighting in exterior lighting fixtures. Just glancing at my Lithonia catalog, the items that would meet the requirement have a "Nighttime Friendly" logo. Sort of like a Energy Star label. It can be a very difficult process to get through.

Maybe the Glendale city business development has a web page that tells what building codes they are reviewing to. If they have Dark Sky requirements, they should be listing it.
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Don't be fooled by the Nighttime Friendly Logo, or indiation of belonging to a Night Sky Org. Obtain the local ordinance and check the individual fixture against it.

Our local ordinance requires fixtures to be "fully cutoff". Most of the friendly fixtures aren't fully cutoff. I can't count the number of calls I have gotten when out of town contractors try to install a "friendly" fixture that doesn't comply with the local ordinance.

Jim T
 
mshields said:
Starting a new project in Glenndale AZ. I'm located in Boston and have never done work out there. Was hoping somebody could give me the skinny on any unique requirements out there, who the utility is, etc.

Appreciate it.
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The utilities and City web site have been posted by others. For SRP see http://www.srpnet.com/electric/business/specs/ for their requirements. For APS see http://esp.aps.com/resource/esrm.asp There are some significant differences in the requirements. The service maps at the utilities' sites aren't detailaed enough to be very helpful. I suggest calling one of the utilities and asking if the project address is in their service area.

Metering is hot sequence, and the utilities size and install the service lateral conductors (the EC puts in conduit as specified in the utility's manual). You use the utility's fault current value from their table at the service -- you do not calculate any reduction in the service lateral. If this is a multi-meter project the utility may not allow you to install a main on the service unless you are using more than 6 meters -- prepared meter locations generally don't count. If it's SRP and indoor service equipment you have to have a dedicated room with no other equipment in it (we've had to box in downspouts), and you have to have a clear shot through the door to the pull section so they can use truck mounted equipment to pull cables.

Hope that helps.

Martin
 
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