Option A: BTU-Installed Conduit

Builders must clearly mark the future meter socket location on the slab where BTU is to install the secondary conduit. Once marked, an Early Pipe inspection must be requested through Citizenserve.

Upon passing the inspection, BTU will install the conduit and leave sufficient length protruding above ground to serve as a service riser.

Scheduling:
The Early Pipe Program follows BTU’s standard scheduling process, which typically takes 7–10 business days following confirmation of any required utility locates.

Site Preparation Requirements:

• A clear, unobstructed path must be maintained along and adjacent to the conduit route to allow adequate working space for BTU crews.
• The site must be free of debris, including bricks, wood, trash/dumpsters, equipment, and other materials.
• All private underground utilities must be clearly located.
• BTU is not responsible for damage to landscaping or private utilities that are not properly marked.

Important Notes:

• If slab is mismarked or the meter socket location changes after the slab has been marked, it is the responsibility of the Builder or Electrician to relocate the conduit and ensure proper installation of the riser and elbow.
• The riser must be plumb from the underground horizontal run to the meter socket.

If the meter socket is installed on a finished wall before BTU has installed the conduit, the project becomes ineligible for the Early Pipe Program. In such cases, the Builder/Electrician must install the riser and elbow prior to BTU’s conductor and conduit installation