HANDBOOK REQUIREMENTS - Central Maine Power Company

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Company requirements. Following approval, the Company
will install the new service drop and meter, and energize
the service. The old
main switch will be opened, the old
cable
cut clear and the new main switch closed to provide
service from the new installation. The customer/electrician
must arrange for access to the premises and may be required
to do the necessary switching.
4. If, in the opinion of the electrician, the procedure in
paragraphs 2 and 3 above presents undue safety risk, the
Company will work with the electrician to make other
mutually acceptable arrangements to de-energize and reenergize
the service.
D. UPGRADED SERVICE ENTRANCE IN THE SAME
LOCATION
1.
The customer or customer's electrician must notify the
Company by call 1-800-750-4000 (for Residential)
or 1-
800-565-3181 (for Commercial & Industrial) of intent to
upgrade the service
entrance.
2. Upon request, the Company will float the meter
enclosure and reseal the meter enclosure so that the
electrician may install the new enclosure and riser cable in
the same location on the building.
3. The electrician will install the new enclosure and service
entrance cable and the new main switch. In order to
maintain service, the electrician may provide a temporary
jumper to energize the load side of the new main switch
from the load side of the old main switch, leaving the new
main switch in the open position.
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