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Service Connection Practical

This document discusses service connections for providing power to consumers. There are three main types of service connections: domestic, agricultural, and industrial. Service connections can be provided overhead using weatherproof cable or bare conductors, or underground using cables in trenches. Technical considerations for overhead connections include selecting the proper cable size and protective piping, while underground connections require continuous cable runs and junction boxes if joints are needed.

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Service Connection Practical

This document discusses service connections for providing power to consumers. There are three main types of service connections: domestic, agricultural, and industrial. Service connections can be provided overhead using weatherproof cable or bare conductors, or underground using cables in trenches. Technical considerations for overhead connections include selecting the proper cable size and protective piping, while underground connections require continuous cable runs and junction boxes if joints are needed.

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ESTIMATING & COSTING OF

SERVICE CONNECTION
-what is service connection?
-Types of service connection?
-Method of providing service connections?
What is service connection?

 The supplier brings power to the consumer through


over head lines or by means of underground cable
to a place just near the consumer premises.
 Two wire are run from distributor pole up to the
energy meter is called the service connection.
 It is also known as the service line or the service
mains.
Types of service connection
 1.Domestic service connection
 -up to load of 4 KW connection
 -of a single phase 230V,two wire type
 2.Agricultural service connection
 -415 V,3 phas,4 wire line
 -four wires are brought to the pump room .
 -Pump motor is run from 3 phase 3 wire supply.
 3.Industrial service connection
 -Power is given from 425 V 3 phase lines.
 -fans and lights are run by single phase and neutral.
Method of providing service connections

 1.Overhead Service connection


 -It can be given by one of the following ways.
 (a) by PVC or Weather Proof wire service line
 (b)bare conductor service line
 2.Under ground service connection
 The method depends upon the following factors
 1.Loads demand
 2.Distance of feeding point from the consumer premises
 3.Type of supply distribution system
 4.Cost
PVC OR WEATHER PROOF CABLE SERVICE
LINE

 This type of service connection is used when the distance between the
consumer premises and the nearest distribution pole is les than 45 meters.
 An 8 SWG GI wire is stretched between the pole and a clamp fitted on the
wall of the building of the consumer.
 This wire is called the messenger wire.Ring insulators made of porcelain
are attached to the messenger wire with the help of binding wire.
 Due to this arrangement the mechanical load of the service cable is taken
up by the messenger wire. if two separate wires are used two reel
insulators are attached one above the other.
 The GI pipe fitted on the wall of the building is bent at the top so as to
prevent the rain water entering the pipe.
 A wooden or rubber bushing is provided at the entry to prevent cutting of
wire.
BARE WIRE SERVICE LINE
 This method is adopted when the distance of the
consumer premises is more than 45 meters.
 In case of single story building the conductors are
brought from the nearest distribution pole to the shackle
insulators clamped to a GI pipe at a suitable height.
 Connections from the bare conductors are taken by
means of weather proof or pvc cable through GI pipe.
 Then after the service connections is taken to the meter
through metal conduit or run one batten.
 When the service connections are taken from the bare
conductor in case of a two storey building.
 Cross arm is embedded at suitable height in to the wall of the

building as shown in fig.


 The bare conductor must be kept clearance of trees ,branches

and other obstructions at least by 1.6 m.


 The clearance above roof from window balcony and other

accessible parts of the building for voltage not exceeding


600V must be
(i) 3 m vertically
(ii) 1.6 m Horizontally
Under ground service connection

 This method of giving service connection is used in the


following cases.
 (1) When the distribution system of supplier is also
underground type.
 (2) When it is desired to avoid wires passing or the
consumer’s premises.
 (3)When the load of the consumer exceeds 25 KW.
 When the distribution line of supplier is underground, the
service cable is connected to the distribution line by
means of a tee joint enclosed in a cable junction box as
shown in fig.
 Fig draw on board.
 From here the service cable runs under ground a layer of
sand covered by bricks.
 The incoming cable terminates in a cable box. The cable
rises up from the ground to the consumer’s meter board it
is run through a GI pipe to protect it against mechanical
damage.
 When the distribution line of supplier is overhead type
a cable box is mounted on the distribution pole at a
height of 2.4 m from the ground as shown in fig.from
the cable box, the cable is run through GI pipe up to
ground.
 The entire cable length under ground is covered with
sand bed over which bricks are placed. Then through
the GI pipe cable is brought to the meter board.
Technical considerations to be made (For Over head)

 Aluminum or copper cable of single core or twin core


or four core type of proper cross section depending
upon the load demand of consumer shall be selected.
 While calculating the length of the conductor ,it should
be taken as double the length between the pole and the
meter, when the cable is of single core type.
 It should be taken equal to the length when the cable is
twin core type.In both cases some additional length
shall be taken for connection etc.
Technical considerations to be made (For over head)

 In four wire type cable, the cross section of neutral be taken as half of that
of phase conductor.
 51 mm diameter GI pipe bent from the top with 250 mm dia is used. It is

kept at 1 to 1.5 m above the building .Elbow is connected at the other


end .Rigid or flexible metal conduit or PVC conduit is used up to the
meter board. while calculating the length this shall be taken in to account.
 In the estimation of the service connection the main board,cut out circuit

fuse earth wire etc.are also taken in to account.


 Messenger wire is of 8 SWG .The length of this wire is calculated from

the pole to pipe.


 No stay is required for two storey building.

 Reel insulators are used with the messenger wire.

 Clamps ,saddle ,screws etc. are to be taken in to account.

 Cost of cement,sand,labour ,inspection charges etc. shall be considered.


Technical considerations to be made (For Under
ground)

 When the power to be supplied is ,large an underground cable


is preferred for service mains.
 The under ground cable should be of continuous length. If
joint is required, the junction box must be used.
 An unarmoured cable enters a building, protection must be
provided by enclosing it in the flexible metal hose.
 The cable used shall be of sufficient voltage grade and of
sufficient size to carry full load current continuously without
non heating.
 For a.c. single core cable enclosed in metal conduit or pipe are
not allowed. Cable must be used in trench completely
covered by sand. The trench is covered by a layer of bricks.

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