2 gang 100amp Meter socket.

Status
Not open for further replies.
L

Lbrown786

Member
Location
Blackwood, NJ, USA
Hello,

Hopefully you guys can help.This is my first time installing a two gang square d meter socket and i notice a little difference from a single gang meter socket. I want to make sure everything will be to code (bonding ...etc).
So im cool with the line coming from the service ie the L1 L2 and ground; however the seu service cable that is in the meter enclosure on the load side only has small lugs that i would assume is for the ground or bare/stranded wire in the service cable. I want to make sure those lugs are for the stranded bare au in the
enclosure or is it for bonding? Thanks for any help.
 
First, think of what you call the "ground" as the neutral. The premises grounding system doesn't begin until the main disconnect of each of the two services. Thus, the outgoing service cables' bare conductors are the neutrals, just as is the single incoming cable's bare conductor.

In Virginia, Dominion Power doesn't allow us to land any grounding conductors in the meter enclosure, since it's sealed and thus those lugs are inaccessible for inspection or maintenance. Again, the bonding and the grounding electrode conductor connections are made in the main disconnect enclosure.
 
Last edited:
LarryFine said:
In Virginia, Dominion Power doesn't allow us to land any grounding conductors in the meter enclosure, since it's sealed and thus those lugs are inaccessible for inspection or maintenance. Again, the bonding and the grounding electrode conductor connections are made in the main disconnect enclosure.
Click to expand...

Take note that Larry is specifically addressing his area, in many locations it is allowed to make the grounding connection in the meter enclosure and is really the best location.

Roger
 
roger said:
Take note that Larry is specifically addressing his area, in many locations it is allowed to make the grounding connection in the meter enclosure and is really the best location.

Roger
Click to expand...
Some places they want an electrode connected to metering - even if you have other electrodes connected to the service disconnect that is immediately adjacent to the metering.
 
roger said:
. . . in many locations it is allowed to make the grounding connection in the meter enclosure and is really the best location.
Click to expand...
Agreed, especially for exterior electrodes like driven rods. I wish we were allowed to do so.
 
So I assume this is just a meter with no disconnects? Just to be complete, if there were disconnects built into the meter, the GEC would have to go there. That type of equipment would have an unsealed compartment where the GEC would land.
 
Its a 2 gang meter socket for a single family dwelling. No disconnect, overhead service. The gec is attached to the ground rod. My question is, would i requre additional bonding in the meter enclosure after terminating the bare neutral wire to the lugs on the load side. The installation is in Philly; they use 2008 code. Thx
 
Lbrown786 said:
My question is, would i requre additional bonding in the meter enclosure after terminating the bare neutral wire to the lugs on the load side. The installation is in Philly; they use 2008 code. Thx
Click to expand...
In every meter socket I've seen, the neutral terminals are directly bonded to the enclosure, so no.
 
LarryFine said:
In every meter socket I've seen, the neutral terminals are directly bonded to the enclosure, so no.
Click to expand...
Pretty much will be the case in all single, duplex - maybe up to single six gang units.

Larger meter centers usually only have bonding at the "mains" section. Neutral may or may not have a termination at each meter but will not be bonded at each meter unit.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top