The following section explains the
process and requirements involved in establishing new service at
a location where no prior electric service has existed. This includes
obtaining temporary construction service and/or permanent electric
service.
New Service Application | Submit
Building Plans | Temporary
Service | Permanent Service
Meter Installation Requirements | Underground Requirements
1) Obtain a Complete Set of Plans for your Project
Before FKEC can begin the process of providing you with electric
service at your new construction project you MUST have a complete
set of plans.
If you are in the process of designing your project and would
like input from our engineering personnel early in the design stage
and/or to discuss options which may be available to you for either
overhead or underground service please contact Engineering at (305)
852-2431.
FKEC recommends that proposed plans for large commercial
projects or multiple building developments be submitted during
the design stage , as these plans are often revised
several times before a final design is selected. By submitting
plans early FKEC engineering personnel can review and then insure
that the proper service location equipment and conduit sizes
for your specifications is installed.
AUTOCAD files preferred, PDF files accepted.
2) Complete a “New Service Development
Application”
To establish electric service at a location that has never had
prior electric service (and has no existing meter), FKEC member-consumers
must supply specific information to help us provide you with safe
and reliable electric service. Your architect or electrician can
help you complete the form accurately.
Residential New Service Development Application
Commercial New Service Development Application
When designing your project you will need to decide:
- Where will the electric service enter the new home/business?
* Note: The location of the electric service entrance is
determined by FKEC’s Engineering personnel.
- Will the electric service be overhead or underground?
In most cases, underground is the better choice. Having the wires
underground eliminates problems with trees growing into the line,
and the wire is less likely to be damaged during a storm. Overhead
services are usually easier and cost less to install. However,
in some cases you may not have the choice of underground power
service. You may contact our Engineering personnel at (305) 852-2431
to inquire about the options available to you.
3) Submit Your Building Plans to FKEC
for Review
FKEC must review and approve plans for ANY construction project
that involves electricity before the appropriate city or county
building department will accept the plans into permitting. Currently,
the local cities and county building departments are not accepting
electronic files.
Submit three (3) sets of sealed plans and a site plan
to FKEC’s Tavernier or Marathon office for
review and approval. Please be sure the plans indicate
the name of the subdivision, lot number and block number for
which you plan to build.
Our Consumer Account Representative’s will accept the plans,
create a Meter Location service order and will forward the plans
to our Engineering Department for review. Our Engineering personnel
will review the site plan, electrical load calculations, and service
entrance drawings. Cost estimates and construction drawings will
be prepared based on the information gathered about existing facilities,
service routes and site conditions. If a contribution-in-aid for
construction is required, a letter will be sent stating the required
amount. The Engineer will also advise if a utility easement must
be obtained or any tree trimming which may be required.
If your design plans include Underground
Electric Service, the final site plan must
indicate the proposed trench route and the location of the house
and roadways. Our Engineering personnel will determine which
pole will be used and the arrangement of the riser(s) on the
pole.
Once the review process is complete and the plans are approved
for a meter location, we will contact you to advise that they are
ready to be picked up for submittal to the appropriate city or
county building department to obtain your permits.
4) Obtaining a Temporary Service connection*
* NOTE: If you DO NOT require temporary electric service
during construction, please skip to Step 5.
If you require electric service during construction, FKEC can
connect to a temporary meter service. Download FKEC
Temporary Service Pole specifications.
Once your electric contractor installs your temporary service
pole it must be inspected by the appropriate city or county electrical
inspector. At this time, you will also need to establish an electric
account for the temporary service with FKEC. FKEC cannot install
the meter for temporary electric service until a written notification
of the approved inspection of the pole from the appropriate city
or county building official is received.
Residential Connect/Start New Temporary/Permanent Service Application
Commercial Connect/Start New Temporary/Permanent Service Application
Temporary Service Billing Deposit & Fees
Billing Deposit:
Non-Refundable Fee for Temporary Service:
Residential: $250.00
Commercial: $350.00
(The above fees include the connection for temporary to permanent
service)
5) Obtaining a Permanent Service Connection*
* NOTE: This includes Permanent service connection and Temporary to Permanent
service connection.
When you are within 10 days of requesting the
final inspections of your new home or business, it’s time
to establish your permanent electric account with FKEC.
Residential - Connect/Start Temporary or New Permanent Service
Commercial - Connect/Start Temporary or New Permanent Service
Permanent Service Billing Deposit & Fees – (temporary
service was not required for construction)
Billing Deposit:
Non-refundable fee for permanent service:
Residential: $225.00
Commercial: $300.00
Overhead Service
The following requirements must be satisfied before the
installation of the overhead permanent service can be scheduled:
1. The Member has established an electric account and the applicable
deposit and fees are paid (including Contribution-In-Aid, if required).
2. Any required utility easements and/or tree trimming permission
forms have been obtained by FKEC
3. We have received written notification of the approval
for permanent service from the appropriate city or county
building official.
Underground Service
View Underground
Service Requirement.
A trench profile drawing (to include the trench route) must be
submitted to FKEC prior to the installation of
FKEC underground facilities or for a trench inspection. A computer
generated drawing or a legible hand-drawn sketch are accepted.
The drawing or sketch can be faxed to (305) 852-2430, or dropped
off at the Tavernier or Marathon offices.
Be sure to reference the electric service address and
the phone contact information for either you or your contractor .
Our Engineering personnel will review the drawing and will advise
if any changes are required prior to inspection.
To schedule the trench inspection, please contact an FKEC at
(305) 852-2431.
The following requirements must be satisfied before the
installation of the underground permanent service can be scheduled:
1. The Member has established the electric account and the applicable
deposit and fee are paid (including Contribution-In-Aid if required)
2. Any required utility easements and/or tree trimming permission
forms have been obtained by FKEC
3. FKEC personnel have inspected and approved the trench and
conduit
4. We have received written notification of the approval
for permanent service from the appropriate city or county
building official.
6) Review Electric Service Entrance Requirements
General Requirements for Electric Services
- All meter locations are to be determined by FKEC and may only
be changed with FKEC approval.
- No meters are allowed on FKEC poles.
- No circuits are to be run back through meter base.
- All large CT services will require a CT cabinet approved by
FKEC. CT cabinets are to be furnished and installed by the member.
- Services must have a disconnect device located next to the
meter.
- Each meter installation must be grounded in accordance with
the Monroe County Electrical Code.
- All services must be inspected and approved by a city or Monroe
County inspector and be constructed in accordance with current
FKEC requirements.
- Service and meter installations over six (6) feet above ground
must have a permanent platform within six (6) feet of the meter
socket.
- FKEC places meter seals on metering equipment to insure a
safe electrical installation and to prevent theft of electricity.
Meter seals may NOT be removed or disturbed by any person other
than an authorized representative of FKEC.
- FKEC may refuse to connect any service that we deem may pose
a safety hazard.
Meter Sockets and Meter Locations
- Only meter sockets approved by FKEC may be used.
- FKEC only accepts Standard Plug-in Type Meter Sockets (FKEC
does not accept any bolt in meters sockets)
- All meters must be accessible at all times to FKEC employees.
- Meters, meter sockets and risers are not to be installed inside
any building or enclosure unless a meter room is constructed
solely for electrical equipment.
- Meter rooms must be well lit and may not be used for storage.
- Meter rooms must have adequate working space.
- Large commercial installations require special considerations;
therefore, electrical loads and construction drawings must be
reviewed with FKEC Engineering to determine service requirements
as early as possible in the design stage of your project.
- Meter sockets must be labeled with the service address using
permanent marking method inside and outside of the can. Marking
with felt pens or magic markers are not acceptable.
Electric Meter Installation
- Download Electric Meter Installation drawings.
(5 page PDF including meter installation on a building
with overhead service, meter installation on a building with
underground service, meter pole installation, meter pedestal
for 320 AMS and meter pedestal for 200 AMP service)
- Service mast must be two and a half (
2 ½”) inch galvanized
rigid conduit or larger only with no reducers, LB’s or
wire gutters above the meter socket.
- No couplings are allowed in the top 10 feet of a mast.
- Mast must be of sufficient height above roof to conform to
National Electrical Safety Code, but the bottom of the weatherhead
must be not less than four feet above the roof.
- Mast must be fastened to the wall of the building by two-hole
clamps at two (2’) foot intervals, such clamps to be secured
to wall with not less than 3/8” lag screws and lead shields
or 3/8” toggle bolts, or unistrut with two 3/8” bolts.
- Mast must extend directly from the meter socket. No reducer
is allowed at the meter socket
- Conductor coming out of a weatherhead must be a minimum of
24” in length to allow for a drip loop.
- Service masts with one or more couplings must be retained
by two 2-hole clamps above the coupling plus a suitable number
below coupling.
- Mast conduit must not be boxed in or covered with any material
except paint.
Pole Meters
- FKEC prefers meters to be installed on a building’s
exterior wall when possible. Meters maybe installed on poles,
post or racks if there is not adequate space at an approved exterior
wall location.
- Permanent meters must be installed on treated wood, concrete
or steel poles or post. Concrete and treated wood poles must
be a minimum of seven inches in diameter at the ground line (“Class
Six”). Concrete or steel post used for underground services
must be a minimum four inches in diameter.
- FKEC Engineering must determine the height of all meter poles.
FKEC can provide and install a meter pole for a cost of $500.
- Conduit, including weatherhead, must extend to within six
inches of the top of meter poles.
Conductor
- On overhead services, conductor from the meter base to the
weatherhead must meet City or Monroe County requirements.
- Services with more than six conductors per phase will require
a secondary junction box. New underground services that would
cause the number of conductors attached to a transformer spade
to exceed six conductors per spade will require a secondary junction
box. Contact FKEC Engineering if your project will be served
from a 500kVA or larger transformer.
- The maximum conductor size allowed for services terminating
at a transformer is 500MCM.
- Conductors terminating in a pad mounted secondary junction
cabinet must be sized to fit the cabinet’s bus bars.
Temporary Service
- Temporary underground service may be provided. Please check
with the FKEC Engineering Department for design assistance.
- Temporary overhead services may be installed on 4x4 posts
with additional bracing or a pole meeting FKEC’s specifications.
Temporary post or pole height must be determined by FKEC Engineering.
Download FKEC Temporary
Service Pole specifications.
Underground Service
To increase reliability, FKEC does promote underground electric
service. If you are considering underground electric service, please
review FKEC’s Underground
Electric Service procedures,
requirements and drawings.
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