Final Steps

Every township in OEC’s service territory has an assigned electrical inspector. The electrical inspector for your township must inspect the meter base before we can energize your service.

It is the responsibility of the inspector to notify OEC when inspections are complete.

Please note: The grounding for the service must have two (2) 5/8″ x 8′ copper-clad ground rods with #4 stranded copper terminated in the member’s service disconnect.

The electrician who installs the meter base must submit a wiring affidavit to OEC.

The affidavit must be turned into our office after the meter base has been installed. This lets us know that the meter base is built according to our specifications, as well as the national electric code, and that the meter base is ready for service. We will not process a work order without the affidavit.

Most electricians do have these cards and take care of getting them to our office. However, it’s your responsibility to verify this with your electrician.

Wiring Affidavit (32.78 KB)

Please make sure a 10’ feet path along cable route is cleared from any brush, any trees that may need to be cut down to ground level, dirt piles, building materials, vehicles, etc. If OEC’s crews go to your job site and cannot access the proposed cable route with their equipment, your job will be delayed until the area is properly cleared and there could be additional costs incurred to you.

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