Specifications for

Electrical Underground
Distribution Systems from
Padmounted
Transformation,
Secondary Service
Accounts
Specification DDS-4 UG
Revision 10, October 2007
 ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
FROM PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMATION, SECONDARY SERVICE ACCOUNTS
SPECIFICATION NUMBER DDS-4 UG

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1- SCOPE Page 1

SECTION 2- REFERENCES Page1

SECTION 3- DEFINITIONS Page 1

SECTION 4- GENERAL Page 1

SECTION 5- COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY Page 2

SECTION 6- CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY Page 3

SECTION 7- ACCEPTANCE Page 6

ATTACHMENTS:

DDS-4 UG Detail Sheets 1- 55

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 ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
FROM PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMATION, SECONDARY SERVICE ACCOUNTS
SPECIFICATION NUMBER DDS-4 UG

1. SCOPE

This document represents the minimum requirements and specifications for the
installation of the electrical underground distribution systems fed from padmounted
transformation, serving Secondary Service Accounts, to be transferred to Oncor Electric
Delivery Company ownership.

2. REFERENCES

This specification shall be used in conjunction with the latest edition of the following
publications.

2.1 The Electric Service Guidelines, Oncor Electric Delivery Company.

3. DEFINITIONS

3.1 Company: Oncor Electric Delivery Company and its designated representatives.

3.2 Contractor: Individual or firm installing electric underground service to Secondary

Service Accounts.

3.3 Authority Having Jurisdiction: Generally an incorporated City or Town, but may be
an agency of the County, State or Federal Government.

3.4 Point of Delivery: The point where Company’s conductors are connected to
premise's conductors, typically at the padmounted transformer secondary terminals
or the padmounted connection enclosure.

4. GENERAL

4.1 The latest edition of all applicable building and safety codes shall be followed in the
installation of the electrical underground distribution system. Included, but not
limited to, are the:

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4. GENERAL (continued)

4.1.1 Local City Building and Fire Codes or any other applicable Codes for a
particular project location

4.1.2 National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

4.1.3 U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA)

4.1.4 The American Concrete Institute (ACI)

4.1.5 The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

4.2 Upon receipt of all necessary information from the Contractor, a project sketch
showing the route of the conduit line and other pertinent information will be
furnished by the Company.

4.3 Prior to construction a meeting shall be held to discuss and coordinate construction
and inspection.

4.4 The Company will require a signed easement at no cost or a filed plat incorporating
Company easement requirements prior to the Company installing any electrical
facilities.

4.5 Joint use ditch will be determined by the Company on an individual basis.

4.6 No electrical facilities shall be connected by the Company until after the final
inspection is made and approval by the Authority Having Jurisdiction, as required
by code, has been received.

5. COMPANY RESPONSIBILITY- The following shall be performed by, and the

responsibility of, the Company:

5.1 The Company inspector is to inspect all conduit installations prior to the placing of
backfill.

5.2 The Company inspector is responsible for all field changes and coordinates changes
with the local Engineering office.

5.3 The Company inspector is to inspect all equipment pad installations prior to the
laying of concrete.

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5.4 After approval of the installed conduit system by the Company inspector, and after
the Contractor has signed all appropriate contracts, agreements, easements and has
paid any required CIAC (contribution in aid of construction), the Company shall
install service lateral cables up to the line side of the point of delivery.

5.5 Upon notification of final electrical inspection from the Authority Having
Jurisdiction, the Company is to make final electrical connections at the point of
delivery.

6. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY- The following shall be performed by, and the

responsibility of, the Contractor:

6.1 The Contractor is to provide the Company a Site Plan, a Dimension Control Plan,
an Elevation Plan, a Grading Plan and loading information.

6.2 The Contractor is to coordinate with the Company inspector for inspection of work
prior to backfilling.

6.3 The Contractor is to provide personnel and vehicular access to the facility at all
times.

6.4 The Contractor is to be held responsible for the full direction and supervision of all
work being performed by his employees, agents or contractors. The Contractor shall
also be responsible for the area at all times prior to acceptance, particularly in the
prevention of damage to the electrical distribution system by the activities of other
trades and utilities.

6.5 All testing of concrete and backfill which is deemed necessary by the Company is
to be performed by an independent testing laboratory at the Contractor's expense.

6.6 The Contractor is to replace at his expense any damaged equipment or work not in
compliance with the requirements in these specifications, the project sketch, the
DDS-4 UG Detail Sheets or as specified by the Company.

6.7 The Contractor is to furnish equipment and labor to lay out ditch, set grade, dig
ditches, place conduit in ditch, set equipment pads and place electrical connection
boxes. The line shall run in as straight alignment as practicable. All conduit and
bends shall be Schedule 40 PVC or Schedule 80 PVC and shall be electrical grade.
All PVC conduit and bends shall be gray in color.

6.8 The Contractor may be required to furnish a spare conduit in the same ditch with
service conduit(s) and cap both ends at bends.

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6.9 The Contractor is to complete rough site grading, establish final grade at
padmounted equipment locations and clear these locations of all obstructions. Any
change in final grade which requires the lowering or raising of electrical conductors
or associated equipment is at the expense of the Contractor.

6.10 Minimum vertical crossing clearance of electrical conduits from other utilities'
conduits is twelve (12) inches.

6.11 A lateral separation of five (5) feet from electrical conduits to other utilities'
conduits is required on private property.

6.12 No foreign pipes are permitted under the equipment pad area except gas, telephone
and cable T.V. that are installed at the same time as the electrical facilities. Gas is
allowed only if sleeved in polyethylene or Schedule 40 PVC. Telephone and cable
T.V. are allowed only if installed in conduit.

6.13 Backfilling of conduit trenches under paved areas, around conduit bends at riser
poles and under transformer pad areas is to be compacted to 95% of the density of
surrounding undisturbed soil as per ASTM D 698. Stabilization must be uniform to
bottom of ditch. Alternative stabilization methods for backfilling around conduit
bends under transformer pad consist of two (2) sacks of cement mixed with earth
backfill or the pouring of concrete backfill with transformer pad. The method used
will be governed by prevalent local soil conditions.

6.14 Equipment pads are to be installed a minimum of three (3) inches above finished
grade. No equipment pad shall be installed in a pit below the finished grade of the
surrounding area.

6.15 Equipment pads are to have a clear area surrounding the pad installation for safety,
operation and maintenance purposes. Refer to DDS-4 UG Detail Sheets 49, 50, 51
and 52 for layout and dimensions.

6.16 Piers and/or beams are required on all equipment pads unless waived by the
Company inspector. If required, stabilization method(s) will be determined by the
Company inspector. The depth shall extend to rock or a change in soil conditions
sufficient to bear the load of pad and transformer to prevent settlement due to
undercutting for conduit bend installation or washing due to drainage.

6.17 The Contractor has the option of installing manufactured transformer pads or
poured in place pads. However, where terrain will not permit the installation of a
manufactured equipment pad as determined by the Company, the Contractor is to
install a poured in place equipment pad. For details, refer to the DDS-4 UG Detail
Sheets.

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6.18 Concrete forms are to be tight and aligned so when forms are removed the finished
surface shall require little, if any, corrective measures. Concrete work is to have an
acceptable finish free of honeycombs, sharp or irregular surfaces.

6.19 Contractor is to pull a mandrel through each conduit to check and clear blockage
and leave an approved pull tape in each conduit. Pull tape shall be furnished by the
party providing conduit and shall be installed by Contractor. Mandrel shall be
furnished by Contractor. Conduit shall be plugged at both ends. Reference
DDS-4 UG Detail Sheet 7 for approved pull tapes.

6.20 Approved self-contained meter sockets or approved meter packs are to be provided
and installed by the Contractor. Transocket meter bases and service enclosures
(when required) are to be provided by the Company and installed by the Contractor.
Reference the Electric Service Guidelines for approved self- contained meter
sockets. Contact Company for approval of meter packs prior to letting bids
and installing equipment.

6.21 For single occupant, C. T. metered Secondary Service accounts fed from
padmounted transformation, the Contractor is to provide, install and maintain the
underground raceway(s) and conductors to the secondary terminals of the
transformer. The Contractor shall provide compression type connectors and the
Company shall install these connectors on the Contractor’s conductors and connect
to the secondary terminals of the transformer. The meter will be located at or on the
transformer secondary terminal enclosure. Reference the Electric Service
Guidelines for approved compression type connectors.

6.22 In cases where the number of service conductors to a padmounted transformer is in

excess of the physical connection capabilities of the secondary terminals, a
padmounted connection enclosure separate from the transformer shall be used. The
Contractor is to (1) provide, install and maintain the underground raceways and
conductors to the load side of the connection enclosure, and (2) provide and install
the underground raceways between the connection enclosure and the transformer
pad. The service lateral conductors between the transformer secondary terminals
and the source side of the connection enclosure shall be supplied, installed,
connected and maintained by the Company. The Contractor shall provide
compression type connectors and the Company shall install these connectors on the
Contractor’s conductors and connect to the load side of the connection enclosure.
Reference the Electric Service Guidelines for approved compression type
connectors.

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6.23 If socket type metering fed from padmounted transformation is utilized, the
Contractor is to mount the meter socket on the building(s) with the location
approved by the Company and provide, install and maintain the underground
raceway(s) and conductors to the transformer secondary terminals. The Contractor
shall provide compression type connectors and the Company shall install these
connectors on the Contractor’s conductors and connect to the secondary terminals
of the transformer. Reference the Electric Service Guidelines for approved
compression type connectors.

6.24 For multiple occupancy Secondary Service accounts fed from padmounted
transformation, the Contractor is to provide, install and maintain (1) the conductors
and associated raceways from the service enclosure to the padmounted transformer,
and (2) the conductors and associated raceways from the service enclosure to the
line side of the meters. The Contractor shall provide compression type connectors
and the Company shall connect the Contractor’s conductors to the secondary
terminals of the transformer. Reference the Electric Service Guidelines for
approved compression type connectors.

6.25 For multiple occupancy Secondary Service accounts utilizing meter packs fed from
padmounted transformation, the Contractor is to provide, install and maintain the
conductors and associated raceways from the meter pack enclosure to the
padmounted transformer. The Contractor shall provide compression type
connectors and the Company shall connect the Contractor’s conductors to the
secondary terminals of the transformer. Reference the Electric Service Guidelines
for approved compression type connectors.

6.26 The Contractor is to secure inspection and approval of premise's facilities by the
Authority Having Jurisdiction prior to the connection of electrical facilities.

6.27 Meter sockets to multi-metered locations shall be clearly and permanently marked
by Contractor on the exterior and interior of the meter socket to indicate each
location served. Engraved placards shall be used on the exterior of the meter socket
and be permanently affixed. Permanent marker or other acceptable method shall be
used to mark the location on the inside of the meter socket (at a location other than
the cover) where it can be easily read.

7. ACCEPTANCE

7.1 The Company inspector shall meet with the Contractor and review the project prior
to acceptance. Electrical facilities will be installed as approved by the Company
inspector only after acceptance of the project.

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Three-Phase Maximum Number of Cables Including the
Transformer 4” PVC Conduits Neutral
Size (kVA) 208Y/120 480Y/277 208Y/120 480Y/277
75 – 150 6 6 24 24
225 – 300 6 6 24 24
500 8 6 32 24
750 12 6 48 24

1000 16 8 64 32
1500 – 12 – 48
2000 – 16 – 64
2500 – 16 – 64

Notes:

1. If the number of runs installed by the customer is more than the maximum shown in
the table, a connection enclosure with pad may be required. Consult company
representative for details.

2. No more than 8 – 2”, 6 – 3“ or 4 – 4” conduits are allowed for single-phase

transformer installations.

3. The maximum cable size is 1000 kcmil.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SECONDARY

CONDUITS AND CABLES
FOR PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS
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