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Chapter 1

Customer You are responsible for:
• Determining if you need overhead or underground service.
• Setting up an account and submitting an Application for Service.
• Obtaining an electrical work permit.
• Determining the service size amp rating you want.
• Determining an approved meter location.
• Providing site preparation and installation requirements according to PSE
installation standards in the Gas and Electric Underground Service Installation
Requirements handout.
• Before any digging project, calling the 811 “Call Before You Dig” hotline a
minimum of two business days before digging.
• Installing the meter base/socket on the outside wall in an approved location.
• Installing all the electrical wiring inside your residence.
• Obtaining a city or state inspection and approval of your installation.
• After your electrical inspection is complete, calling PSE to request that your
service be installed and energized.
• Keeping your meter base/socket accessible to PSE

Starting the installation process

Setting up an You may establish your billing account when you are ready to initiate your temporary
account or service order, order your permanent service, or after the state electrical inspection is
ordering a new complete and your trench is ready (if applicable).
service To establish an account with PSE, call CCS at 1-888-321-7779. The CCS
Representative will ask for your billing information and the address for new service.
(New addresses are obtained from the U.S. Postal Service or the County Addressing
Department.)
To order a new service, submit an Electric Service Application Single-Family
Residential 100E to your CCS Representative. All forms can be downloaded from
pse.com/customerconstruction.

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