ELECTRIC
SERVICE
CONNECTION:
WHAT’S NEW?
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ELECTRIC SERVICE CONNECTION:WHAT’S NEW?
1. Where to apply for electric service?
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Business Centers (for loads < or = 50 kw)
Sales Offices (for loads >50 kw, underground
Distribution system service, network area service)
2. What service voltages are available?
(Secondary Service):
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Single-phase: 230 volts
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Three-phase: 230 volts, 460 volts, 400 volts
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2. What service voltages are available?
(Primary Service):
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Three-phase: 13.8 kv, 34.5 kv, 115 kv
3. Transformer types for Secondary service voltage
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Pole-mtd transformers
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Pad-mtd transformers (outdoor)
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Transformer vault room: pad-mtd, Deadfront DT
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4. Transformer Bank Capacities (secondary service)
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1000 kva: 230 volts, 400 volts
2000 kva: 460 volts
5. Transformer vault room locations
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Ground level
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Second level
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1st basement level (for multiple basements)
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6. Secondary metering schemes
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Single-metered
Multiple-metered: common meter center, meter
center per floor (optional)
7. Initial requirements for electric service
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Application Letter
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Electrical Plans
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Valid ID
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Authority to Occupy
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8. Project-Covered Application
(installation of new / or upgrade of distribution facilities)
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•
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General Process Flow
Roles, Responsibilities
Timelines
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ELECTRIC SERVICE CONNECTION:WHAT’S NEW?
1.Where to apply for electric service?
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Business Centers (for loads < or = 50 kw)
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Sales Offices (for loads >50
50 kw, underground
Distribution system service, network area service)
North Sales – Valenzuela, M.M.
Central Sales – Meralco Center, Pasig City
South Sales – Sta. Rosa, Laguna
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ELECTRIC SERVICE CONNECTION:WHAT’S NEW?
1.Where to apply for electric service?
Sales Office:
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Connected load per meter must be > 50 kw
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site will be served / sourced from an
underground distribution system
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site is located within the Network Area
(portion of Binondo, Quiapo, Sta. Cruz..)
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2. What service voltages are available?
(Secondary Service):
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Single-phase: 230 volts
-maximum of 75kva only
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Three-phase:
Three
phase: 230 volts, 460 volts, 400 volts
-Transformers / meters owned by Meralco
(Primary Service):
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Three-phase: 13.8 kv, 34.5 kv, 115 kv
-Meter owned by Meralco, transformers customer-owned
-usually applicable to loads beyond serving capacity of
secondary-metered services
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Primary Metering
Legend:
Red Ink / Asterisk - Meralco-Owned
Black Ink
Blue Ink
Customer Owned
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3. Transformer types for Secondary service voltage
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Pole-mtd transformers
-applicable up to 300 kva maximum only
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Transformer vault room: pad
pad-mtd,
mtd, Deadfront DT
-applicable for loads > 300 kva
-used in underground distribution system
-used in Network area
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Pad-mtd transformers (outdoor)
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Overhead Distribution Transformers
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Secondary Metering
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4. Transformer Bank Capacities (secondary service)
1000 kva: 230 volts, 400 volts
2000 kva: 460 volts
5. Transformer vault room locations
Ground level
Second level
1st basement level (for multiple basements)
Note:also applies to primary-metering vault room
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Vault Requirement for Deadfront
DTs
MINIMUM VAULT DIMENSION
LOCATION
1-BANK
Ground Floor
2nd Floor
(W) 5 m X (D) 4 m X
(H) 3 m
1st Basement
NOTE:
W = Width
D = Depth
H = Height (Headroom)
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GROUND FLOOR
TRANSFORMER VAULT
(SIDE ELEVATION)
4000
2000
2000
EXHAUST
FAN
8
800
TO
T
1000
000
DEADFRONT
DT
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$
$
#
#
"
" #
#
!!
!!
2000
EXHAUST
DUCT
LOUVERED
STEEL
DOOR
1000
27KV
ACCESS ROAD
900
600
SETBACK
(VARIES)
SERVICE
CABLES
GROUND
ROD
700
25
700
PRIMARY CABLES
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25
GROUND FLOOR
TRANSFORMER VAULT
(FRONT ELEVATION)
5000
1100
1400
1400
1100
EXHAUST
FAN
EXHAUST
DUCT
3000
MAIN
BREAKER
DEADFRONT
DT
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Vault Requirement for
Padmounted DTs
MINIMUM VAULT DIMENSION
LOCATION
NOTE:
2-BANKS
Ground Floor
(W) 8 m X (D) 4 m
X (H) 3 m
2nd Floor
(W) 8 m X (D) 6 m
X (H) 4 m
1st
(W) 8 m X (D) 6 m
X (H) 3 m
Basement
W = Width
D = Depth
H = Height (Headroom)
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G/F Transformer Vault
4000
EXHAUST FAN
AND DUCT
#
#
" #
#
"
!
!
TRANSFORMER
ACCESS DOOR
TRANSFORMER
1000
2500
$
$
CUSTOMER’S
MAIN
SECONDARY
CIRCUIT
BREAKER
3000
0
1500
1100
SIDE VIEW
PRIMARY
CABLE DUCTS
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SECONDARY
CABLE
DUCTS
G/F Transformer Vault
(Double Bank)
1600
CUSTOMER’S MAIN
SECONDARY CIRCUIT
BREAKERS
8000
3300
3100
METER #2
2400
400
METER #1
TRANSFORMER
BANK #2
4000
000
TRANSFORMER
BANK #1
EXHAUST FANS
AND DUCTS
S2
PLAN
PRIMARY
CABLE DUCTS
TRANSFORMER
ACCESS DOORS
2500
3000
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6. Secondary metering schemes
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Single-metered
•
Multiple-metered:
-common
common meter center
-meter center per floor (optional)
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Single Metering
Legend:
Red Ink / Asterisk - Meralco-Owned
Black Ink
Blue Ink
Customer Owned
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Multi- Metering – Common
Meter Center
Legend:
Red Ink / Asterisk - Meralco-Owned
Black Ink
Blue Ink
Customer Owned
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Multi- Metering per Floor
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7. Initial requirements for electric service
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Application Letter
-to formalize the applicant’s request for electric service
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Electrical Plans
-electrical
electrical load schedules / single
single-line
line diagram / site devt
-transformer vault plans / designs
-customer substation plans / designs
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Valid ID
-Individual / corporation / business
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Authority to Occupy
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8. Project-Covered Application
(installation of new / or upgrade of distribution facilities)
General Process Flow
Roles, Responsibilities
Timelines
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Project-Covered Application:
DISTRIBUTION
TRANSFORMER
EXTENSION OF
FACILITIES
SERVICE
DROP
METER
ADDITIONAL
FACILITY
beyond 30m from the nearest pole
Applying
customer
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Existing
facility
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8. Project-Covered Application
(installation of new / or upgrade of distribution facilities)
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Roles, Responsibilities
Meralco:
1. Receive application
2 Design proposed facilities
2.
3. Advise service entrance construction / location
4. Secure permits / ROW
5. Present contract to applicant
6. Accept payment / charges / signed contract
7. Commence installation of proposed facilities
8. Energize service
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8. Project-Covered Application
(installation of new / or upgrade of distribution facilities)
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Roles, Responsibilities
Applicant:
1. Apply for electric service / submit requirements
2 Construct service entrance according to specs
2.
3. Accept contract / conditions of electric service
4. Advise Meralco to inspect service entrance
5. Secure CEI
6. Pay required charges / deposit
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8. Project-Covered Application
(installation of new / or upgrade of distribution facilities)
•Timelines:
Project Execution Time Varies:
M Reckoning Date is Completion of ALL Requirements
(Service Entrance, Civil Works, CFEI, Contract,
Payment, etc)
M Factors that affect execution time:
M Scope of Work
M Required Interruption (Local or Pre-Arranged)
M Work Time Restriction
M Permits and Right of Way
M Others (3rd Party, Typhoon, etc)
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