Outdoor Panel and Hub

[euclid43]

Hey, instead of off-setting a 1 1/2 rigid for my service panel overhead, I thought I would just go into the panel from the far right. Thus, will not be needing to use the manufactured entry where the hub normally goes.

Is this do-able or is there more to know than just threading 4 holes and using a hub on the rightside?

 

[Buck Parrish]

No it's not "do-able"
You must use it as designed and approoved by ul.
Something to do with non fused wires on the wrong side.
How about a couple of LB,s

 

[augie47]

You have to be careful where you enter the panel keeping 408.55 into account. Also, an approved fitting must be used. If you are above the level of uninsulated live parts a fitting listed for wet locations is required.
The factory hub is designed to be installed at specific locations on the panel. If you elect to do otherwise you would need a fitting such as a "Myers" hub or listed means. Drilling new holes for the factory type hub, would, IMHO, not be acceptable.

 

[euclid43]

OK, thanks.

I will enter on the vertical right side near the bottom where the ko's are located. Therefore, I would not need a myers hub. (winky).

 

[augie47]

good plan........

 

[Buck Parrish]

OK, thanks.

I will enter on the vertical right side near the bottom where the ko's are located. Therefore, I would not need a myers hub. (winky).

I don't think it is allowed.
But, I don't have a reference (Just my Opinion) other then useing the panel as it was designed.

 

[augie47]

Buck, I may be missing something. What is the problem you visualize ?

 

[Buck Parrish]

Buck, I may be missing something. What is the problem you visualize ?

Just the non fused circuit passing through the side of the meter that would normally not be energized if the meter is pulled or capped off for non payment.

May be not in the NEC but a poco thing.

 

[celtic]

http://www.milbankmfg.com/Products/Catalogs/CatalogFiles/PDF/REC.pdf


Position #2 would be an allowable entry for the OP.

 

[Buck Parrish]

The op said service panel. To me that means meter base combo. With the right side dedicated to the load side of the meter.

 

[celtic]

The op said service panel. To me that means meter base combo. With the right side dedicated to the load side of the meter.

Picky picky picky

 

[celtic]

...but wait.....there's MORE:

 

[Buck Parrish]

Those are showing all knock outs, Load and Line. The matal interior barrier wall shows where the line side is suppose to go. On the left only

Thanks for the photos it helped my side of the debate

 

[augie47]

Buck, IF it's a combination meter-breaker, I would agree 100% that the service conductors must be installed in the proper section with the barrier in place. I did not understand from the OP that it was a meter-breaker combo.

 

[Buck Parrish]

Thank You, I don't know why he would call a meter base a service panel. But I guess it's possible. Then I would side with you,