kencr
Glad to hear itworked, although my warm sentiments are tempered by my frustration at your exact situation.
i wish they would not grant exceptions to this so called "policy" - it kills me when a client comes back and says "well contractor xyz got a a service cut in last week that didn't need this"
Don't get me wrong - if it saved me installing a 400A disco after everything was piped in, pulled and inspected i would have jumped on it the poCo's generosity.
It really stinks that this bureaucratic nonsense takes away from an otherwise enjoyable service install. Which is usually one of the more "fun" - parts of commercial work that a good mechanic enjoys.
oh well - just my 2 cents