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Definition of service connection

connection 1. Rule no. 77
1. Service line (distribution 2. Rule no. 79
line) Estimate for
2. Transmission line
overhead service
Meter board connection for
Selection of service single phase
cable Estimate for
Types of service underground
connection service connection
1. Overhead service for three phase
connection
2. Underground service
connection
IE rules for service
Service Line and Transmission
Lines
 Transmission line:- The power from the generating
station is transmitted to substation by means of the
transmission line.

 Service line:- The overhead line or cable connection

taken from the nearest pole of the service line to the
consumer’s premises or their building is called service
line or consumers' service connection

 GENERATING STATION SUB STATION CONSUMER

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• TRANSMISSION LINE SERVICE LINE

The service connection meet at the point where
the supply conductors enter the energymeter .
It is the responsibility of the electricity department
to install, maintain and for these we have to pay to
the electric supply by conductors and energize the
energymeter .
The service line is terminated at supplier’s main
board, which is the property of the supplier.
Meter Board
 The service line is protected with kit-kat fuse before
it direct enters into the meter for protection of meter
against extra high voltage.
 But by observing this there were many cases of
theft of electricity by having a connection direct from
the fuse.
 By doing this proper billing can’t be done or there
were the stealing of energy. The cut-out is provided
on the phase wire and neutral link on neutral wire.
 The board on which the cut-out, neutral link and
meter are fitted is called meter board or service
board. The meter is sealed by the electricity
department.
 Selection of service cable
 The service connection are either given by bare conductor from
nearest pole up to consumers premises or by weatherproof cable
of aluminum or copper.
 In case of bare conductors, the pin type or shackle type
insulators are installed on the mild steel bracket fitted on the
wall of consumer’s premises from where weatherproof cable is
provided for connection to energymeter.
 The size of the conductor depend upon the load of the consumer
and distance up to service pole for voltage drop calculations.
 As such, the consumer with heavy loads are supplied power
through heavy conductors.
Types of service connections
 T h e s e r v i ce co n n e c t i o n s a re o f f o l l ow i n g
types
A. Overhead service connection:-
I. Service main for a high roof or double story building
II. For single story house or low roof building

B. Underground service connection

1. Overhead service connection

Diagram for service main for low roof building also

For the overhead service line,
when the service line is provided
with the help of an overhead
line, it must have fixed clearance
above the ground of the lowest
conductor and a definite
clearance must be provided from
the adjacent building.
 Overhead service connection
can be done for different types of
buildings. So here is an overview
on different height roof buildings
and their diagrams ;-
1. Service main for a low roof
building
2. Service main for a high roof
building
Diagram for service main for high roof building also
2. Underground service connection
Use of underground cable is usually made for
service connection when the power is to be
supplied to the consumer is more than 25KW.
 IE rules for service connection
1. Rule no. 77
 The height of service line conductors erected across a street must not be less than:-
• For low and medium voltage line =5.975 m
• For high voltage lines=6.10 m

 The height of service line conductors erected along a street must not be less than:-
• For low and medium voltage line=5.490 m
• For high voltage line=5.795 m

 For extra high voltage line, the clearance ground shall not be less than 5.185 m plus
0.305 m for every 33 KV or part thereof by which the line voltage exceeds 33 KV.
2. Rule no 79
Where a low or medium voltage overhead line passes
above or adjacent to the building; the following minimum
clearances must be as follow:-
 When the line passes above the building, a vertical
distance of 2.44 m from the highest point of the building
 When the line passes adjacent to the building, a horizontal
clearance of 1.22 m from the nearest point.
Estimate For Service Connection For
Overhead Line
Q. A newly constructed single storeyed house
is to be provided with single phase 230 volts, 50
Hz having a load of 5 KW. The supply is to be
given from overhead line 20 m away from the
building. Prepare a list of material for giving the
service connection and also estimate the cost
of the service connection.

Ans;- Assume:-
1. Height of the ground floor=3.5 m
2. Service connection received at A height of 6 M from the floor.
Diagram for overhead service connection and for the overhead estimate also
Selection of rating of weatherproof, twin core,
aluminum conductor cable and line conductor:-

total connected load = 5KW

supply voltage =230 volts
total load in ampere = 5000 =21.7 A
230
diversity factor= 60%
total connected load= 13.7 A

To met the present load requirement and provision for

future requirement even in the event of expansion of the
building and any other electrical points in the existing
building. It is therefor better that a weatherproof cable of
higher rating i.e. about 50% may be used.
 It is therefor suggested that a weatherproof
cable of size 1/3.55 mm or 10 mm2 , twin core,
PVC insulated rated to carry a load of 34 A
should be used

 The size of installation between supplier’s

pole or distribution pole upto insulators on
building should also be based on the basis of
connected load in the building. It is therefore
suggested that a G.I wire of 8 SWG may be
used for bare conductors.
 List of materials
Sr no Specifications Qty. Rate Amount

1 8 SWG G.I wire to serve as a bare conductor from supply pole upto 63 m 50/- m 3150/-
house service connection including wastage

2 Weatherproof cable of size 1/3.35 or 10mm2 twin core PVC insulated 7 m 60/-m 420/-
rated to carry a load of 34 A
3 G.I pipe of 50 mm dia 7.5 m 50/-m 375/-
4 Earth wire 8 SWG G.I running along G.I pipe upto meter board 6m 80/-m 480/-

5 Pipe bend 50 mm dia pipe 3 No 40/- 120/-

6 Pipe clamp to fix earth wire and for stay wire 2 No 100/- 200/-
7 G.I pipe saddles for 50 mm dia pipe 4 No 70/- 280/-
8 L.T shackle insulators with U clamp nut and bolt and other fittings 4 No 500/- 2000/-

9 Iron clad meter board along with 4 No bolts and nut of size 1 No 1000/- 1000/-
25cm*30cm
10 Conduit bushings 50 mm dia for G.I pipe 2 No 150/- 300/-
11 Stay wire 7/10 SWG G.I 7m 50/-m 350/-
12 Stay bow 1 no 500/- 500/-
 Specifications Qty. Rate Amount

13 Star rod with bolts and stay buckle and stay plate of size 1 set 300/- 300/-
30cm*30cm

14 Stay insulator 1 no 500/- 500/-

15 Lock nut for 50 mm dia GI pipe (at service board) 1 no 30/- 30/-
16 Pole clamp 60cm long,50mm*50mm*6mm holding service 1 no 250/- 250/-
bracket with pole

17 Aluminum clips 75 mm long to hold earth wire pipe 1 box 300/- 300/-

18 Cement 1 bag 500/- 500/-

19 Sand 6 bag 150/- 900/-
20 Concrete 4 bag 200/- 800/-
21 Earthing thimbles to hold earth wire with meter board 1 no 200/- 200/-

22 2 way junction box 1 no 100/- 100/-

Total 13000/-
Labor charge 2000/-
Contingency 1500/-
Grand total 17000/-
Estimate for service connection for
underground connection
Q. A newly constructed ‘Audio Visual Cell’ of a polytechnic is
required to be provided with service connection from an existing
nearby distribution pole 20 m away. It is required to be provided
with an underground service connection. Estimate the quantity of
material required for giving underground service connection. The
building has following loads:-
a) Light Load (Light/Fan/5A socket)= 120 A
b) Power Load (15 A socket points) = 80 A
Make a complete diagram of the above scheme.

Ans:- Assume :
a) Height of main board from floor : 1.5 m
b) Service connection received above the ground: 5 m
Diagram for underground service connection and for the underground estimate also
 Selection and rating of weatherproof cable from pole to meter board :
 total load connected to the building is 200 A
 Diversity factor = 60%
 Max load being used = 132 A

It is therefore suggested that a weatherproof cable of size 70

mm2 or 19/2.24 mm 4 core, PVC insulated aluminum conductor
rated to carry a load of 195 A should be used from pole to
energymeter.
It is also suggested that a G.I pipe of 35mm diameter should be
used alongwith the saddles bends and coupled to carry cable
along with the wall upto energymeter.
The service connection is
made to enter the building
through a 50 mm conduit
laid below the floor upto
underground concrete
enclosure. The concrete pit
is covered by a cast iron.
This provides a fully
enclosed invisible service
connection within the
building
 List of material
Sr no Specification Qty Rate Amount
1 19/2.24 mm or 70 mm2 PVC insulated 4 core 660 volts 30 m 150/- 4500/-
grade, weatherproof cable
2 10 SWG G.I wire from pole earth wire to energymeter board 30 m 100/- 3000/-

3 Pole clamp of mild steel with nuts and bolts to hold earth wire 1 no 200/- 200/-
with pole
4 G.I pipe 35mm dia to carry cable for main board along wall 6m 50/-m 300/-
upto floor
5 G.I pipe 50 mm dia from outer wall upto underground 4m 100/-m 400/-
concrete cable enclosure running below floor

6 G.I pipe 35mm dia from concrete cable enclosure upto space 2m 50/-m 100/-
for main board through wall vertically
7 Conduit saddles of Galvanized steel to hold G.I pipe with wall 10 No 20/- 200/-

8 Hooked ray bolt 200mm long and 15 mm diameter to hold 4 no 25/- 100/-
earth wire with wall
9 Iron clad board for installation of main board of size 1 no 1500/- 1500/-
100cm*75cm
Sr no Specifications Qty Rate Amount

10 G.I pipe bend for 35 mm dia G.I pipe 4 No 50/- 200/-

11 Rag bolts with nuts 10 mm dia and 100 mm long to fix 20 No 25/- 500/-
conduit saddles with wall

12 Link clips of aluminum 75mm long to hold cable with 3m 100/- 300/-
support wire OR binding wire of 12 SWG

13 Earthing thimbles 45 A rating with nuts and bolts to 2 no. 250 500/-
connect earth wire with energymeter main switch

Total 12000/-
Labor charge 1500/-
Contingency 1500/-
Grand total 15000/-