Service Question???

[horrorsix]

Can I split out a single gang meter base with two feeds going to two separate panel boxes. I was told this can be done but just wanted to post it anyway.

 

[TOOL_5150]

as long as your meter lugs are rated for 2 wires.

~Matt

 

[quogueelectric]

Can I split out a single gang meter base with two feeds going to two separate panel boxes. I was told this can be done but just wanted to post it anyway.

I do it regularly with a 320 underground resi service. 2-150 panels off the same meter lugs are rated for this. In some areas a 320 is 2-200 panels this is not allowed by me must go to trans -s for 400.

 

[e57]

as long as your meter lugs are rated for 2 wires.

~Matt

No lugs? Take a set of full sized conductors to trough with a poco seal. (Check the rules in your area) Then 3 hole polaris lugs out to each panel.

 

[TOOL_5150]

No lugs? Take a set of full sized conductors to trough with a poco seal. (Check the rules in your area) Then 3 hole polaris lugs out to each panel.

I was too lazy to type that. Agreed

~Matt

 

[Cow]

If the bottom of the meter base had enough room I'd be tempted to stub a full size conductor about 3" long out of the MB lugs into a 3 hole feed-thru Polaris ins. tap and then run from there. No trough or splice box.

I haven't tried it though and with my luck the inspector would probably shoot me down just because he's never seen it done that way before...

 

[LarryFine]

If the bottom of the meter base had enough room I'd be tempted to stub a full size conductor about 3" long out of the MB lugs into a 3 hole feed-thru Polaris ins. tap and then run from there. No trough or splice box.

I haven't tried it though and with my luck the inspector would probably shoot me down just because he's never seen it done that way before...

Also, the POCO requirements and limitations must be followed.

 

[brantmacga]

In some areas a 320 is 2-200 panels this is not allowed by me must go to trans -s for 400.

why not?

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