ARTICLE 22.
UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL SERVICES
SECTION 1. Material
All residential underground electrical services from the public utility supply point or handhold to the meter enclosure of the building shall be installed within a rigid metal galvanized conduit, approved by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or nonmetallic conduit so approved, suitable for underground installation, having a minimum inside diameter of at least three inches (3") or such other diameter as may be necessary for the service intended.
SECTION 2. Installation
The conduit shall have all necessary sweep bends to make it one continuous unit free from blockages. It shall be buried to a depth of not less than twenty-four inches (24") below the surface of the ground and covered with at least four inches (4") of sand. If there is less than twenty-four (24") inches of cover over the conduit, it shall be incased in at least two inches (2") of concrete. Prior to backfilling, the completed installation shall be inspected and approved by the Town of Sharon wiring inspector.
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