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Subchapter 5. Electrical Safety Orders
Group 2. High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders
Article 4. Service and Service Entrance Equipment (Formerly Article 53)
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§2720. General.


No building or premises shall be supplied at more than one service point except when one or more of the following conditions apply:

(a) Capacity Requirements. Where the load requirements of the installation are greater than the serving agency will supply through one set of service conductors, or where the capacity of available equipment is exceeded.

(b) Continuity of Service. Where the installation is of such a character as to require alternate or multiple sources of supply from the serving agency to ensure service continuity.

(c) Character of Load. Where the character of the load is of such a nature as to require isolation from other loads.

(d) Location of Load. Where the load is distributed so that more than one service point is desirable.

(Title 24, Part 3, Section 230-200.)

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 142.3, Labor Code. Reference: Section 142.3, Labor Code; and Section 18943(c), Health and Safety Code.

HISTORY

1. Editorial correction filed 11-2-83 (Register 83, No. 45).

2. Amendment filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 88, No. 1).

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