Psychlo
Member
- Location
- Melissa, TX
- Occupation
- Master Electrician
I've got a residential client that had a panel fire (FPE, if you can believe it). All service entrance conductors (4/0 AL URD) were vaporized. The laterals (also 4/0 URD) were disintegrated back to the mouth of the 2" GRC downpipe. So, looking at the meter, you can barely see the melted stubs of the conductors in the top of the conduit. The laterals from the transformer (100 ft away) are direct-bury, under concrete slab and/or street asphault.
Provided that the conductors in the downpipe are uncompromised and usable, I plan to cut the downpipe at about 18" above slab and put a 3R enlcosure -- then splice on new conductors to feed through a new meter, etc.
Question:
Will I need to attach the grounded conductor to the splice enclosure? Or would a #4 Cu bond wire from the panel be sufficient?
Provided that the conductors in the downpipe are uncompromised and usable, I plan to cut the downpipe at about 18" above slab and put a 3R enlcosure -- then splice on new conductors to feed through a new meter, etc.
Question:
Will I need to attach the grounded conductor to the splice enclosure? Or would a #4 Cu bond wire from the panel be sufficient?