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British Columbia Service Entrance Requirements

for Single Family Residential Buildings

TELUS Communications Inc. is responsible for providing and installing the network

wiring to the property, and the owner/developer is responsible for providing

a suitable pathway (trench, conduit, aerial support etc.) as stipulated by

TELUS Communicat ions Inc. from the proper ty l ine to the bui lding Service

Provider Demarcation Point (SPDP).

Aerial Service If the drop wire crosses a street or lane to reach the house,the minimum placing clearance is 5.3 m above the crown of the road. If the minimum

road clearance cannot be maintained, a clearance pole will be requested by TELUS

to be installed. This will provide the minimum required CSA clearance in all weather

conditions. So, if your house is a low ranch style, to ensure adequate road clearance

it may be necessary to place a mast. Telephone drop wire may attach to the same

mast as electrical utility. If this is done, a minimum of a 300 mm separation must

be kept between electrical utility and TELUS wires.

For aerial service, the following materials, available at electrical suppliers, are

required: Weatherhead, EMT (metal) or PVC (plastic) with UV inhibitor conduit,

pull string and a plastic Network Interface Box (NIB) (in-wall or surface mounted).

A condui t size of 32 mm minimum allows for placing of TELUS and CATV

service wire to the building. Please contact your local CATV representative for

their requirements.

If the conduit is to support the drop wire from the pole then a minimum of 50 mm

HDG iron pipe must be used.

Grounding TELUS recommends that a No. 6 insulated ground wire beprovided from (and connected to) the power service ground to the NIB.

This is the maximum size conductor requi red by the Canadian Electrical

Code (CEC) and therefore ensures that grounding will be adequate to

accommodate future growth of the communication installation. Please note

that the minimum size of ground wire that TELUS will accept is a No.10

insulated ground wire. See Canadian Electrical Code Section 60-704.

The grounding conductor placed in the NIB should then be directly

connected to the grounding conductor of the buildings consumer service.

As the next (least recommended) alternative, the NIB grounding conductor

may be attached to the power service electrical equipment enclosures

(if allowed by the electrical inspector). Where the power grounding

conductor is run within a metal conduit, the NIB grounding conductor

should be bonded to that conduit.

This ground wire should be as short as possible (as a guideline it should

be less than 6 m) with as few bends as practical (sweep bends only).

It must be permanent and, where needed, guarded from mechanical

injury. An approved connector should be used for all connections.

Notes:

1. A minimum 300 mm clearance must be maintained in all directions between

TELUS wires and electrica l utility wires.2. TELUS wires may be attached to the electrical utility mast for support below the

electrical utility wires (300 mm clearance). The maximum height of the TELUS

service attachment point shall be 6.5 m maximum.

3. The maximum height of the TELUS service attachment point shall be 6.5 m

maximum. Electrical utility wires cannot be attached to the TELUS mast for

support in order to meet CEC clearance requirements.

4. TELUS policy is to place the protector/demarcation blocks on the first buildingon which the drop or entrance cable attaches, except, when no service is

required at the first building and the entrance cable conduit is continuous

to the second building.5. On single family homes all wires placed beyond the demarcation point

(termination point of the entrance cable or drop) is classifed as inside wire

and is the responsibility of the owner.6. Flexible or Rigid conduit (complete with string) to be placed in the stud wall or

concrete slab from the NIB to the inside wire Star Configuration inside the home

supplied and installed by the owner/builder.

25 mmconduit for TELUS only or 32 mmfor shared TELUS and CATV.

7. The inside wiring should be done in a Star Configuration where the individual

set runs from each telephone jack and TV location collect at a common location

within the home.

.

Jack (Note 5)

Telephone

drop to building

32 mmConduit

TELUS only box

See underground service below

32 mm Conduit

Preferred installationmethod

Alternate aerial routes

Telephone Weatherhead (Note 3) Electrical utility mast andWeatherhead (Note 2)

Electrical utility service

Communicationdrops (wires)

1200 mm

300 mm Separation(in all directions)(Note 1)

Telephoneattachments

.

FIGURE 1A - Typical Single Family Residence

CATV only distribution box

FIGURE 2 - Exterior Flush Mounted Network Interface Box (NIB)

and Demarcation Boxes

6.5 m max.height

to service

attachment point

TELUS demarcation

point and protector(Note 4)

Underground conduit

Inside wire (customer owned)

Distribution boxWeatherhead

Propertyline Garage

SingleFamily Home

Wiring and

cross-connect box

1-50 mm Commonentrance duct

supplied/installed

by developer

Aerial OptionRemove cap and placeconduit access pathSee instructionprovided with box

CATV Enclosure

TELUS NIB

Pipe adapter access:

Telephone to CATV

FIGURE 3 - Exterior Surface Mounted

Network Interface Box (NIB)

Aerial Option32 mm PVC or

51 mm rigidsteel mast

Underground Option25 mm or 50 mm PVC

76mm 12.7mm

76 mm 12.7 mm

TELUSinstalled

protectors(NID)

Ground barfor No.6 green

ground wire

Flexible or Rigid conduit inthe stud wall or concrete slabfrom the NIB to the inside wireStar Configuration insidethe home

25 mm for No.6 insulated ground,TELUS cable

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Mobile Home on Private Property

Mobile home owners are required to provide:

Notes:

1. For aerial service, a Class 6 treated pole shall be provided adjacent to the

mobile home at the point of service entry. The treated pole shall set 1.22 m (4')

into the ground no more than 610 mm (2') from the mobile unit.

For minimum clearance over public and private property, see telus.com/bics

2. For underground service, a 2 m treated post measuring 100 mm X 100 mm

(4" X 4") shall be set 0.7 m into the ground with 1300 200 mm above thefinal grade is required.

A Network Interface Box (NIB) provided by the owner/builder is required for aerial or

underground service. TELUS will install protection and demarcation devices inside the

NIB. At least one inside wire run must extend into the NIB where it can be attached to

the demarcation device.

The building owner is required to supply a No.6 AWG green insulated ground wire

to the NIB.

Underground ServiceFigure 4A 1 The owner/builder is responsible for supplying all material and

civil work (to TELUS specifications) on private property.

Figure 4B 2 All duct material will be orange in colour. (50 mm PVC-DB2 conduit;

50 mm PVC-DB2 coupler)

Figure 4B 2A 50 mm PVC-DB2 300 mm radius bend or 90 50mm PVC J-bend(may be either DB2 duct or schedule 40).

Figure 4B 3 The owner/builder is to make the physical connection at the TELUS

specified point-of-connection.

Figure 4A 4 TELUS conduit must be on the property line side of the trench with

300 mm separation from electrical utility conduit. No crossover of

TELUS conduit and electrical utility is permitted.

Figure 4A 5 The minimum cover above conduit to 0.45 m (1.5') or the same

depth as electrical utility.

Figure 4A 6 All material used for back-filling must be select fill, clear of all rocks

and sharp stones unless otherwise specified.

Figure 4A 6A Native fill free of rock larger than 150 mm.

Figure 4B 7 Extend conduit 1.3 m above the final grade into NIB. Pull string to

be 3 mm braided nylon cord.Figure 4B 7A Owner/builder to provide drain in 90 bend into drain rock, by

perforating the bend on the bottom side.

Figure 4B 8 No installation can have more than two 90 or equivalent bends

(2 X 45 = 1 X 90) without the use of a pull box. Pull boxes or

L-bends must not be used in place of a bend.

Figure 4B 9 Maximum pulling length 60 m (200') through two 90 (300 mm

radius) bends or 90 m (300') on a straight pull.

Figure 4B 10 Owner/builder to provide and install the plastic in-wall or surface

Network Interface Box (NIB).

Figure 4B 11 Owner/builder to ensure that TELUS and electrical utility conduit

exit the concrete at minimum 300 mm separation.

Figure 4B 12 Depending upon foundation type and local bylaws, conduit can

be attached to exterior (All exposed PVC conduit must have

UV inhibitors).The exposed 50 mm (2") orange conduit may be reduced to

25 mm (1") grey conduit above the finished grade level. Do not glue

the coupler reducer to the 50 mm conduit, as access to the larger

conduit may be required in the future.

Figure 4B 13 All above requirements are subject to local building inspectors

approval.

Figure 4B 14 The owner/builder to provide and install a non-metallic Flexible or

Rigid conduit (complete with string) in the stud wall or concrete slab

from the NIB to the inside wire Star Configuration inside the home.


NOTE:All materials supplied by owner/developer are available at electrical supply outlets.

Drop wireFor single mobile hon private property

Demarcationpoint (NIB)

25 mm schedule40 PVC ductrecommended

FIGURE 1B - Mobile Home on Private Property (BC)

Post

NIB

Undergroundoption

(Note 1)

(Note 2)

FIGURE 4A -Typical Section Thru Trench

5

4

1

4

0.45 m Minimum

or same depth as

electrical utility

6A

6

Electrical

utility conduit

300 mm Minimum

100 mm

200 mm

Property line

FIGURE 4B - Typical Section Thru Trench (In-Wall)

Stud

Knockoutfor aerial

connection

Base plate

Finished floor Finished grade

1.3 m abovefinished grade

Exterior finish

Sheathing

Caulk

CATV

TELUS NIB

1-50 mm PVCDB2 duct 7A

TELUSservice box

Property line

Coupling 3

Placed by developeor TELUS

Placed by builder/owner 8

2

10

12

2A

13

11

7

450 mm

Minimum

750mm

Minimum

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CSA Canadian Standards Association

CEC Canadian Electrical Code

CATV Community Antenna Television

PVC Polyvinyl Compound

EMT Electrical Metal Tubing

HDG High Density Gauge

UV Ultra Violet

DB2 Direct Buried Type 2 Conduit

NIB Network Interface Box

Reference

3 mm

32 mm

50 mm

400 mm

750 mm

1.3 m

0.12"

1.25"

2"

16"

30"

4.3'

Conversions

Metric to Imperial (approximate)

Wiring to Inside Star Configuration

Outdoor Network Interface Box (NIB) to InsideStar Configuration

The owner/bui lder to provide and install a non-metall ic Flex ible or Rigidconduit (complete with string) in the stud wall or concrete slab from the NIB

to the inside wire Star Configuration inside the home.


When using rigid conduit a maximum of four sweeping 90 degree bendsor a total of 360 degrees is allowable.

When NOT placing the conduit, pre-wire a single CAT5e cable along with a

single Bend Insensitive Fibre (BIF) (ITU-T-G657 compliant, indoor or

outdoor rated) from the Network Interface Box (NIB) on the outside

of the house to the inside wire Star Configuration or Multi-media

Enclosure inside the home.

Pre-wire Outlets to Inside Star Configuration(Multimedia Enclosure on Backboard Area)

The inside wiring should be done in a star configuration where theindividual set runs from each telephone jack and TV location collect at a

common location within the home (See Figure 5A and 5B).

The centre o f the star is to be in a heated environment where there is no riskof the ambient air temperature falling below 0 (zero) Celsius.

A garage is NOT a suitable location. Owner/builder will provide one (1) duplex 15A non-switched power

receptacle dedicated to home networking communication and entertainment

equipment, installed inside the multimedia enclosure. (The use of a

Multimedia enclosure or Smart panel is not mandatory although it is strongly

recommended.)

If a multimedia enclosure is not used, a duplex

receptacle is to be located within 450 mm (18 ") of the

star location for the home networking, communication

and entertainment equipment installed at this

location.

Total space required for the mounting of the Fibre

Equipment and Multimedia enclosure will be a

minimum of 600 mm (24") X 900 mm (36").

Owner/builder will provide patch panels for

Voice/Data/Coax.

All individual set runs are to be terminated

at both ends (wall outlets and patch

panels).

FIGURE 5A - Star Configuration Attached Garage

Central Wiring Location to be located in heatedenvironment and NOT opening into the garage

CATV

TELUS NIB

Flexible or Rigid conduit in the stud wall or concrete slab

TT

DV

DV

DV

V

CAT5e Voice

CAT5e Data

CoaxCAT5e TV

DV

T

T

Service conduit

- Owner/builder to provide a Flexible or Rigid conduit from Service Entry

conduit to a common Central Wiring Location.- The centre of the star is to be in a heated environment where there is

no risk of the ambient air temperature falling below 0 (zero) Celsius.

- Coax (CATV) and Cat5e will home run back to a common location.

(See Figure 4B)

(See Figure 5B)

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products and services offered by TELUS or visit

telus.com/bics

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2011 TELUS.

FIGURE 5B - Star Configuration

To WallOutlets

(Backside

of Box)

Entrance conduit fromProperty Line

CATV

TELUS NIB

Central Wiring Location to be located

a heated environment and NOT openininto the garage.

- All CAT5e Voice- All CAT5e Data- All CAT5e TV- All Coax

25 mm Flexible or Rigid conduit for TELUS only32 mm Flexible or Rigid conduit for TELUS and CATV
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