Recommend 200 A Outdoor Service Disconnect?

[richwaskowitz]

In a residential servise upgrade from 60 to 200 amps, I need to place a disconnect between the meterbase and the load center since the entrance cable has to pass about 8 feet through a coal cellar before getting to the basement space where the panel is to be. What is a cost effective method of doing this? I am thinking that a breaker might be less money than a fused disco.

Perhaps a meterbase/breaker in a single enclosure? Can someone show me a catalog number for something they have used?

[roger3829]

Do you have to install a disconnect outside?

If you do, Milbank makes a combo meter socket w/200a breaker

[SEO]

As far as cost effective the meter with breaker may be the best if it is acceptable in your area. Check pricing at your local supply houses and compare.

[richwaskowitz]

Yes, the simplest way would be to put the disco outside at the meter. It sounds like the meterbase / breaker combo is the way to go.

[ohm]

In a residential servise upgrade from 60 to 200 amps, I need to place a disconnect between the meterbase and the load center since the entrance cable has to pass about 8 feet through a coal cellar before getting to the basement space where the panel is to be. What is a cost effective method of doing this? I am thinking that a breaker might be less money than a fused disco.

Perhaps a meterbase/breaker in a single enclosure? Can someone show me a catalog number for something they have used?

GE makes a 200A "mobile home 3R panel" MB with about 8 spaces and feed through lugs. It sells for about $110 at home Depot. You can mount it close to the meter, have plenty of room for your pull and feed the HVAC from it.

[hillbilly]

GE makes a 200A "mobile home 3R panel" MB with about 8 spaces and feed through lugs. It sells for about $110 at home Depot. You can mount it close to the meter, have plenty of room for your pull and feed the HVAC from it.

I've used that exact part before, and it worked well.
Small 3R box, 200A Main, breaker spaces and feed thru lugs.

GE also makes a 200A Meter/Main that sells for the same money.
4 (1") breaker spaces, and feed thru lugs.
I've used that one more than a few times.

steve

[roger3829]

Why would you want to put branch circuit breakers outside?

[richwaskowitz]

Thanks. That sounds perfect. Since the a/c is right there too, it is even better.

[hillbilly]

Why would you want to put branch circuit breakers outside?

A/C compressors, Power to out buildings, Hot tubs, etc.
They can be real handy:smile: .

steve

[mdshunk]

Why would you want to put branch circuit breakers outside?... says the man from Connecticut.

It is traditional to put all the breakers outdoors in the southwest.

[roger3829]

Ok.

Makes sense.

Never seen any used around here.

[roger3829]

... says the man from Connecticut.

It is traditional to put all the breakers outdoors in the southwest.

We keep all of ours in the basement. That way they stay warm and dry.:smile: