West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 64 - Health › Title 64 - LEGISLATIVE RULE WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES › Series 64-41 - Design, Information And Procedural Manual For Mobile Home Parks › Section 64-41-6 - Electrical Distribution (Refer to Section 11 of the Mobile Home Regulations)

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
6.1.
				Preferably, distribution lines should be installed in underground conduits.
				Underground lines provide a much neater appearance and permit more efficient
				use of available land than do overhead lines. Underground lines should be
				placed at least 18 inches below the ground surface and at least 1 foot radial
				distance from water, sewer, gas, or communication lines.
6.2. If overhead power lines are installed,
				they should be at least 18 feet above streets or roadways. A minimum horizontal
				clearance of at least 3 feet is necessary between overhead lines and structure.
				Electrical systems of mobile home developments should be calculated on the
				basis of at least 16,000 watts (at 120/240 volts) for each mobile home. Since
				all mobile homes, however, do not use the maximum amount of electricity at
				once, demand factors should be checked with the power company supplying the
				mobile home park.
6.3. A properly
				grounded, weatherproof receptacle capable of supplying at least 100 ampere
				current at 115/230 volts should be provided for each mobile home lot. Those
				mobile homes, however, that are equipped with air conditioners, automatic
				washers and dryers, or other power consuming appliances may need 100 ampere
				current at 120/240 volts. The attachment plug, connectors, and mating
				receptacles should be of a 3-pole, 4-wire grounding type complying with ANSI
				C73.1.
6.4. The point of the
				electrical connection for the mobile home should be within the area of the
				mobile home stand and approximately 40 feet from the front of the
				stand.
6.5. Circuit breakers or
				other overcurrent protective devices and disconnecting switches should be
				provided in a convenient location for each mobile home to be served. The outlet
				receptacles should be within 25 feet of the overcurrent protective devices in
				the mobile home.
6.6. All exposed
				noncurrent carrying metal parts of mobile homes and equipment should be
				grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor run with branch circuit
				conductors or other approved method of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral
				conductor should not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other
				equipment.
6.7. Lighting
6.7.1. Adequate lighting should be provided
				for all streets, walkways, buildings, and other facilities subject to nighttime
				use. Illumination should be provided in accordance with local and power company
				requirements; where none exist, the recommendations in the Standard Lighting
				Guide of the illuminating engineering society may be applied.
6.7.2. Because of the safety hazards
				associated with high density developments, such as mobile home developments, it
				is recommended that an average illumination level of at least 0.6 foot candles
				and a minimum illumination level of 0.1 foot candle be maintained on all
				streets. Potentially hazardous locations, such as street intersections and
				steps or stepped ramps, should be individually illuminated, with a minimum
				level of 0.3 foot candles.