7 gang meter bank

[petersonra]

Seems to me that the power that be should up it to 7 disconnects. Buildings are usually square or rectangular so you end up with 2,4,6 tennants. Would make sense to me to have it be 7 disconnects so the last odd one can be the house panel.

I think they be more likely to do away with the 6 handle rule and say a single disconnect is required for all services.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

In the original question, where are the service disconnects located? If they are at the meters, then the code rules will require a main. If they are at the individual panels inside the building you can have an unlimited number of meters without an outside disconnect.

 

[hardworkingstiff]

In the original question, where are the service disconnects located? If they are at the meters, then the code rules will require a main. If they are at the individual panels inside the building you can have an unlimited number of meters without an outside disconnect.

That just doesn't seem right, but I know better than to call you out on it.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Lou,
Not every one agrees with me on this issue, but it is my opinion that the only thing that requires a main for more than 6 meters with disconnects at the meters is the last part of 230.71(A).

230.71(A) ... There shall be not more than six sets of disconnects per service grouped in any one location.

 

[cowboyjwc]

Lou,
Not every one agrees with me on this issue, but it is my opinion that the only thing that requires a main for more than 6 meters with disconnects at the meters is the last part of 230.71(A).

I would have to agree with Don that it says what it says, it wouldn't pass here as a disconnect is required outside of the building, but as far as the code goes if there were no disconnects outside it would pass.