2020 230.71(B)

[dcooper]

I’m being told by inspectors that because of this change, we are required to have a main in a multi meter disconnect or have each meter be a separate complete enclosure.... can I have some opinions here?

 

[ActionDave]

Your inspector is correct. There is going to be much wailing and knashing of teeth as the full impact of what they did in the '20 code comes into play. I also feel like a lot of the changes will be accepted to the same degree the 55mph speed limit was.

 

[tom baker]

Plus 230.85 requires an EMERGENCY DISCONNECT for one and two family dwellings, in a readily accessible outdoor location.
Action Dave is right on the money, the full impact has not been realized yet.

 

[dcooper]

The wording is up to interpretation.
exception 4. Says separate compartment.
what is the electrical definition of a compartment.
i had a conversation with an inspector and my question was separate compartment from what? The meter? The other disconnects?

 

[dcooper]

Funny how it is an emergency disconnect. It’s not an equipment disconnect. So you can label the outdoor disconnect emergency disconnect and still use SEU to a panel and use the panel as 1st means of disconnect of the service