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(5.) An overhead line, placed after the date of these regulations. shall not in any part thereof be at a less height from the ground thau 18 feet, except with the con- sent of the Director of Public Works, and shall not be accessible to any person without the use of a ladder or other special appliance.

(6.) Where a supply is given by overhead lines on the three-wire system, the positive and negative conductors shall be placed side by side above the intermediate con- ductor. The intermediate conductor shall consist of two wires placed side by side at a distance apart greater than that between the positive and negative conductors, and connected in each span by two cross wires placed in such a manner that in the event of either the positive or negative conductor breaking it shall fall on one at least of the cross wires.

(7.) Where a supply is given by overhead lines from a two-wire system, with the negative conductor connected with earth, the positive conductor shall be placed above the negative conductor in such a manner that in the event of breakage it must fall on the negative conductor.

(8.) Service lines from overhead lines shall be led as directly as possible to insulators firmly attached to some portion of the consumer's premises which is not accessi- ble to any person without the use of a ladder or other special appliance. Every portion of any service line which is outside a building, and is within 7 feet from the building, shall be efficiently protected by insulating material.

(9.) Where an overhead line crosses a street, the angle between the line and the direction of the street at the place of crossing shall not be less than 60 degrees, except with the consent of the Director of Public Works, and the spans shall be as short as possible.

(10.) Where an overhead line crosses, or is in proximity to, any other wire or metal. precautions shall be taken by the company against the possibility of the line coming into contact with the other wire or metal or of the other wire or metal coming into contact with the line by break- age or otherwise. In the case of all overhead lines in which the pressure exceeds 110 volts, guard wires shall be provided by the company owning such lines. All guard wires must make good electrical connection with the poles and be efficiently connected with earth.

(11.) Every overhead line, including its supports and all the structural parts and electrical appliances and devices belonging to or connected with the line, shall be duly and efficiently supervised and maintained as re- gards both electrical and mechanical conditions.

(12.) The company shall remove any overhead line upon ecasing to use it for the supply of energy unless upon so ceasing they satisfy the Director of Public Works that they intend to bring it into use again within a reasonable time.

14. Save as above provided overhead lines shall not Other be erected cxcept in accordance with such regulations as overhead the Governor-in-Council may from time to time prescribe. lines.

Electric Lines other than Orerhead Lines.

receptacles

15. All conduits, pipes, casings, and street boxes used Construc- as receptacles for electric lines shall be constructed of tion of durable material, and where laid under carriage ways for electric shall be of ample strength to prevent damage from heavy lines. traffic, and reasonable means shall be taken by the com- psny to prevent accumulation of gas in such receptacles.

16. Where any electric line crosses, or is in proximity Crossing to, any metallic substance, special precautions shall be pipes, &c. taken by the company against the possibility of any eler- trical charging of the metallic substance from the line or from any metal conduit, pipe, or casing enclosing the line.