847LIGHTING CONTROL CABINETS

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847.1Description.

This work consists of providing and installing lighting control cabinets.

847.2Materials.

A.Lighting Control Cabinets Section 1080

847.3Construction.

A.Type M and Type P Cabinets. For 60A cabinets with disconnect, refer to the Standard

Construction Details.

1.Provide and install all equipment necessary to provide a functioning lighting control cabinet. This

may include mounting to an existing pole or existing cabinet base.

2.Mount cabinets on concrete base.

3.Place a bead of sealant under the cabinet on 3 sides.

4.Do not seal the side with the lowest elevation to provide drainage from within the cabinet.

5.Coat bolts with anti-seize compound.

6.Bolt cabinet to base.

7.Place a bead of sealant on the outside of the cabinet on the same 3 sides as in Section

847.3.A.3, above.

8.Install photoelectrical control on the side or back of the lighting control cabinet, using a line

box (LB) conduit fitting. After installing the photoelectrical control and LB conduit fitting, seal the area around the hole in the cabinet. Photoelectrical control can also be installed inside of the cabinet behind a plexi-glass shield, if required by the contract and as directed by the engineer.

847.4Method of Measurement.

The Department will measure the quantity of lighting control cabinets as the number provided, installed, and accepted.

847.5Basis of Payment

The Department will pay for lighting control cabinets at the contract unit price per each. Price and payment constitute full compensation for providing and installing all materials. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 847001 INSTALL OR REMOVAL OF POLE OR POST MOUNTED CABINET EA 847002 INSTALL OR REMOVAL BASE OR PAD MOUNTED CABINET EA 847003 LIGHTING CONTROL CABINET – 200 A, 277/480V EA 847004 LIGHTING CONTROL AND DISTRIBUTION ENCLOSURE (120/240; 100 AMP) EA 847006 LIGHTING CONTROL CABINET – 100 A EA 847007 LIGHTING CONTROL CABINET – 200 A, 240/480V EA

847008 LIGHTING CONTROL CABINET – 60 A, WITH SERVICE DISCONNECT EA

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Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 543–0 of 786. View official source ↗

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