P546 (Rev. 04-2015)
15_00221
British Columbia Service Entrance Requirements
for Single Family Residential Buildings
TELUS Communications Inc. is responsible for providing and installing the network
wiring to the property, and the owner/developer is responsible for providing
a suitable pathway (trench, conduit, aerial support etc.) as stipulated by
TELUS Communications Inc. from the property line to the building Service
Provider Demarcation Point (SPDP).
FIGURE 1A - Typical Single Family Residence
Electrical utility mast and
Weatherhead (Note 2)
Electrical utility service
Telephone Weatherhead (Note 3)
Telephone
attachments
Telephone
drop to building
300 mm (12")
Separation (in all directions)
(Note 1)
Aerial Service – If the drop wire crosses a street or lane to reach the house,
.
the minimum placing clearance is 5.3 m (17.4') above the crown of the road. If the
minimum road clearance cannot be maintained, a clearance pole will be requested
by TELUS to be installed. This will provide the minimum required CSA clearance in
all weather conditions. So, if your house is a low ranch style, to ensure adequate road
clearance it may be necessary to place a mast. Telephone drop wire may attach
to the same mast as electrical utility. If this is done, a minimum of a 300 mm (12")
separation must be kept between electrical utility and TELUS wires.
35 mm
(1-1/4")
Conduit
Communication
drops (wires)
Preferred installation
method
Alternate aerial routes
35 mm (1-1/4") Conduit
Jack (Note 5)
CATV only distribution box
TELUS only box
For aerial service, the following materials, available at electrical suppliers, are
required: Weatherhead, EMT (metal) or PVC (plastic) with UV inhibitor conduit,
pull string and a plastic Network Interface Box (NIB) (in-wall or surface mounted).
A conduit size of 35 mm (1-1/4") minimum allows for placing of TELUS and CATV
service wire to the building. Please contact your local CATV representative for
their requirements.
1.3 m (4'- 3") above finished grade
See underground service below
If the conduit is to support the drop wire from the pole then a minimum of
53 mm (2") HDG iron pipe must be used.
FIGURE 2 - Exterior Flush Mounted Network Interface Box (NIB)
and Demarcation Boxes
Grounding – TELUS recommends that a No. 6 AWG green insulated
ground wire be provided from (and connected to) the power service
ground to the NIB. This is the maximum size conductor required by the
Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and therefore ensures that grounding
will be adequate to accommodate future growth of the communication
installation. Please note that the minimum size of ground wire that TELUS
will accept is a No.10 AWG green insulated ground wire. See Canadian
Electrical Code Section 60-704.
The grounding conductor placed in the NIB should then be directly
connected to the grounding conductor of the building’s consumer service.
As the next (least recommended) alternative, the NIB grounding conductor
may be attached to the power service electrical equipment enclosures
(if allowed by the electrical inspector). Where the power grounding
conductor is run within a metal conduit, the NIB grounding conductor
should be bonded to that conduit.
.
Aerial Option
Remove cap and place
conduit access path
See instructions provided
with box
Weatherhead
CATV Enclosure
Property
line
NIB
NIB
Single
Family Home
Garage
Pipe adapter
access
Telephone
to CATV
6.5 m (21.3')
max. height
to service
attachment point
TELUS NIB
1 - 53 mm (2")
This ground wire should be as short as possible, as a guideline it should
be less than 6 m (20'), with as few bends as practical (sweep bends
only). It must be permanent and, where needed, guarded from mechanical
injury. An approved connector should be used for all connections.
Notes:
Inside wire (customer owned)
Underground conduit
TELUS demarcation
point and protector
(Note 4)
2 - 53 mm (2") Entrance conduits
supplied/installed by developer
1. A minimum 300 mm (12") clearance must be maintained in all directions
between TELUS wires and electrical utility wires.
2. TELUS wires may be attached to the electrical utility mast for support below
the electrical utility wires – 300 mm (12") clearance.
3. Electrical utility wires cannot be attached to the TELUS mast for support in order to meet CEC clearance requirements.
4. TELUS’ policy is to place the protector/demarcation blocks on the first building
on which the drop or entrance cable attaches, except, when no service is required at the first building and the entrance cable conduit is continuous
to the second building.
5. On single family homes all wires placed beyond the demarcation point (termination point of the entrance cable or drop) is classifed as inside wire
and is the responsibility of the owner.
FIGURE 3 - Exterior Surface Mounted Network Interface Box (NIB)
6.“Flexible or Rigid conduit” (complete with string) to be placed in the stud wall or concrete slab from the NIB to the inside wire Star Configuration inside the home supplied and installed by the owner/builder. 27 mm (1") conduit for TELUS “only” or 35 mm (1-1/4") for “shared” TELUS and CATV.
7. The inside wiring should be done in a “Star Configuration” where the individual set runs from each telephone jack and TV location collect at a common location within the home.
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Aerial Option
35 mm (1-1/4") PVC or
53 mm (2") rigid
steel mast
“ Flexible or Rigid conduit” in
the stud wall or concrete slab
from the NIB to the inside wire
Star Configuration inside
the home
76 mm ( 3") ±
12.7 mm (1/2")
76 mm ( 3") ±
12.7 mm (1/2")
TELUS
installed
protectors
(NID)
Ground bar
for No.6 AWG
green ground
wire
Underground Option
27 mm (1") or 53 mm (2") PVC
27 mm (1") for No.6 AWG green
insulated ground, TELUS cable
Mobile Home on Private Property
Mobile home owners are required to provide:
FIGURE 1B - Mobile Home on Private Property (BC)
Notes:
1. For aerial service, a Class 6 treated pole shall be provided adjacent to the
mobile home at the point of service entry. The treated pole shall set 1.22 m (4')
into the ground no more than 610 mm (2') from the mobile unit.
Drop wire
(Note 1)
For single mobile homes
on private property
For minimum clearance over public and private property, see telus.com/bics
2. For underground service, a 2 m (6.5') treated post measuring 100 mm X 100 mm
(4" X 4") shall be set 0.7 m (28") into the ground with 1.3 m (4'- 3") ± 200 mm (8")
above the final grade is required.
The building owner is required to supply a No.6 AWG green insulated ground wire
to the NIB.
Demarcation
point (NIB)
Underground
option
Underground Service
Figure 4A – 1
FIGURE 4A -Typical Section Thru Trench
Property line
Figure 4B – 2A 53 mm (2") PVC-DB2 300 mm (12") radius bend or 90° 53 mm (2") PVC
J-bend (may be either DB2 duct or schedule 40).
450 mm (18") Minimum
or same depth as
6A
electrical utility
Figure 4B – 3
The owner/builder is to make the physical connection at the TELUS
specified point-of-connection.
Figure 4A – 4
5
TELUS conduit must be on the property line side of the trench with 300 mm (12") separation from electrical utility conduit. No crossover of TELUS conduit and electrical utility is permitted.
Electrical
The minimum cover above conduit to 450 mm (18") or the same utility conduit
depth as electrical utility.
Figure 4A – 6
All material used for back-filling must be select fill, clear of all rocks and sharp stones unless otherwise specified.
Figure 4A – 6A Native fill free of rock larger than 150 mm (6").
Stud
Figure 4B – 7A Owner/builder to provide drain in 90° bend into drain rock, by Knockout
perforating the bend on the bottom side.
for aerial
Figure 4B – 8 No installation can have more than two 90° or equivalent bends
connection
(2 X 45° = 1 X 90°) without the use of a pull box. Pull boxes or L-bends must not be used in place of a bend.
An additional pull box is required if the maximum pulling length of
60 m (200') through two 90° (300 mm (12") radius) is exceeded or if the
maximum pulling length of 90 m (300') on a straight pull is exceeded.
300 mm (12") Minimum
CATV
TELUS NIB
10
7
1.3 m (4'- 3") above
finished grade
11 Base plate
Figure 4B – 14 The owner/builder to provide and install a non-metallic “Flexible or Rigid conduit” (complete with string) in the stud wall or concrete slab from the NIB to the inside wire Star Configuration inside the home.
27 mm (1") conduit for TELUS “only” or 35 mm (1-1/4") for “shared” TELUS and CATV.
NOTE: All materials supplied by owner/developer are available at electrical supply outlets.
TELUS
service box
12
Finished floor
The exposed 53 mm (2") orange conduit may be reduced to
27 mm (1") grey conduit above the finished grade level. Do not glue the coupler reducer to the 53 mm (2") conduit, as access to the
larger conduit may be required in the future.
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Figure 4B – 13 All above requirements are subject to local building inspector’s approval.
200 mm (8")
Exterior finish
Sheathing
Caulk
Figure 4B – 10 Owner/builder to provide and install the plastic in-wall or surface
Network Interface Box (NIB).
Figure 4B – 12 Depending upon foundation type and local bylaws, conduit can
be attached to exterior (All exposed PVC conduit must have
UV inhibitors).
1
100 mm (4")
FIGURE 4B - Typical Section Thru Trench (In-Wall)
Extend conduit 1.3 m (4'- 3") above the final grade into NIB.
Pull string to be 3 mm (1/3") braided nylon cord.
Figure 4B – 11 Owner/builder to ensure that TELUS and electrical utility conduit
exit the concrete at minimum 300 mm (12") separation.
4
6
Figure 4A – 5
Figure 4B – 9
27 mm (1") schedule
40 PVC duct
recommended
NIB
The owner/builder is responsible for supplying all material and
civil work (to TELUS specifications) on private property.
Figure 4B – 2 All duct material will be orange in colour. (53 mm (2") PVC-DB2 conduit;
53 mm (2") PVC-DB2 coupler)
Figure 4B – 7
Post
(Note 2)
Finished grade
Property line
450 mm (18")
2
Minimum
13
2A
1-53 mm (2")
PVC DB2 duct
7A
750 mm (30")
Minimum
A Network Interface Box (NIB) provided by the owner/builder is required for aerial or
underground service. TELUS will install protection and demarcation devices inside the
NIB. At least one inside wire run must extend into the NIB where it can be attached to
the demarcation device.
Placed by developer
or TELUS 9
Coupling 3
Placed by builder/owner 8
Wiring to Inside Star Configuration
Outdoor Network Interface Box (NIB) to Inside
Star Configuration
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FIGURE 5A - Star Configuration Attached Garage
The owner/builder to provide and install a non-metallic “Flexible or Rigid
conduit” (complete with string) in the stud wall or concrete slab from
the NIB to the inside wire Star Configuration inside the home. Conduit is the preferred option and if conduit is not installed, additional services to the home owner may not be possible.
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V CAT5e Voice
D CAT5e Data
T CAT5e TV
Coax
27 mm (1") conduit for TELUS “only” or 32 mm (1-1/4") for “shared”
TELUS and CATV.
■
T
When using rigid conduit a maximum of four sweeping 90 degree bends
V
or a total of 360 degrees is allowable.
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Extend the pull string from the 27 mm (1") conduit in the NIB to the
centre of the Star Configuration inside the home.
V
T
T
V
D
(See Figure 5B)
(See Figure 4B)
V
D
CATV
TELUS NIB
When NOT placing the conduit, pre-wire 2 CAT5e cables along with
a single Bend Insensitive Fibre (BIF) (ITU-T-G657 compliant, indoor or
outdoor rated) from the Network Interface Box (NIB) on the outside
of the house to the inside wire Star Configuration or Multi-media
Enclosure inside the home.
■
D
Central Wiring Location to be located in heated
environment and NOT opening into the garage
Flexible or Rigid conduit in the stud wall or concrete slab
Service conduit
Pre-wire Outlets to Inside Star Configuration
(Multimedia Enclosure or Backboard Area)
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The inside wiring should be done in a “star configuration” where the
individual set runs from each telephone jack and TV location collect at
a common location within the home (See Figure 5A and 5B).
The centre of the star is to be in a heated environment where there is
- Owner/builder to provide a Flexible or Rigid conduit from Service Entry conduit to a
common Central Wiring Location.
- The centre of the star is to be in a heated environment where there is no risk of the
ambient air temperature falling below 0° (zero) Celsius.
- Coax (CATV) and Cat5e will home run back to a common Central Wiring Location.
no risk of the ambient air temperature falling below 0º (zero) Celsius.
A garage is NOT a suitable location.
Owner/builder will provide one (1) duplex 15A non-switched power
FIGURE 5B - Star Configuration
receptacle dedicated to home networking communication and
entertainment equipment, installed inside the multimedia
enclosure. (The use of a Multimedia enclosure or Smart panel is
not mandatory although it is strongly recommended.)
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To Wall
Outlets
is to be located within 450 mm (18") of the star location for
the home networking, communication and entertainment
equipment installed at this location.
■
(Backside of Box)
Total space required for the mounting of the Fibre
Equipment and Multimedia enclosure will be a
minimum of 600 mm (24") X 900 mm (36").
■ Owner/builder will provide patch panels for
Voice/Data/Coax.
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If a multimedia enclosure is not used, a duplex receptacle
All individual set runs are to be
terminated at both ends (wall outlets and patch panels).
Preferred Multi-media enclosure
to have minimum inside dimension of
30" H x 14" W x 3.5"D and be
Wi-Fi friendly (Primex P3000 or
equivalent suggested)
Central Wiring Location to be
located in a heated environment
and NOT opening into the garage.
CATV
TELUS NIB
Entrance conduit from
Property Line
27 mm (1") Flexible or Rigid conduit for TELUS only
35 mm (1-1/4") Flexible or Rigid conduit for TELUS and CATV
Reference
CSA
CEC
CATV
PVC
EMT
All CAT5e Voice
All CAT5e Data
All CAT5e TV
All Coax
Canadian Standards Association
Canadian Electrical Code
Community Antenna Television
Polyvinyl Compound
Electrical Metal Tubing
HDG
UV
DB2
NIB
High Density Gauge
Ultra Violet
Direct Buried Type 2 Conduit
Network Interface Box
Please call 310-2255 for more information about
products and services offered by TELUS or visit
telus.com/bics
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