no common area for a two flat, part 2

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The old thread is here, but it's closed now.
http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=152733
The last point was to use 240.21(B)(5).
When I first saw it I thought it was perfect, but I'm not so sure anymore. The wording is "except at the point of LOAD termination". This is what I thought of, but again I don't think this is right.
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I think that would be more like this:
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Which is against Chicago's code. You need to get a special permission letter to do this.
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The first drawing is one main disconnect then goes to the meters then to a disconnect for each unit. The second drawing is against the code because the inspector said so. I failed once because of that. But he did say I could apply for special permission. Which was a pain to say the least. I think the complaint is the apartment is on the second floor and all the disconnects have to be on the first floor or basement. Thanks. Mike
 
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In the first drawing, since the (fused or breaker?) 200A disconnect would be ahead of the meters, I would expect that the utility would want it sealed. Will that be a problem?

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As I understand it, the situation is complicated by the fact that Chicago does not allow the disconnect to be outside. Is that correct?

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GoldDigger said:
In the first drawing, since the (fused or breaker?) 200A disconnect would be ahead of the meters, I would expect that the utility would want it sealed. Will that be a problem?

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I could put a pad lock on it. The box would have to be accesable right? Because there would be connections inside.
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GoldDigger said:
In the first drawing, since the (fused or breaker?) 200A disconnect would be ahead of the meters, I would expect that the utility would want it sealed. Will that be a problem?

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I've thought about this some more. I don't think you need to seal it. When you have a 6 flat, the service comes into the disconnect first. Then to the moduler meter banks.

So can anybody see anything wrong with the plan?
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