Smash
Senior Member
- Location
- Philadelphia suburbs, PA USA
I'm actually not sure who this guy is I believe he is a friend of the home owner. I installed a 200amp main breaker disconnect directly on the inside wall of the outdoor meter. Then installed a 200amp main lug panel in the basement fed with SER cable at that point I seperated my grounds and neutrals for the first time here. This gentleman tells me I have to have a main breaker in the basement. I explained that it was no longer part of the service equipment but now a sub panel. He's argument was a line of sight issue. I simply asked him to show me the artical.
Please tell me he's not showing me an artical that I've overlooked. The only thing I was questioning was wether my disconnect was ok not being outdoor next to the meter. I concidered putting outside but the old main panel location was directly opposite of the meter and perfect spot for new disconnect. Why subject a main breaker disconnect to weather if you don't have too. This guy had me second guessing myself so like a little girl I'm running to you guys. Also my neutral and ground are on the same bar in the main service disconnect ground rod at that location. Then split in sub panel where I drove another rod and also supplied building structure ground. Any problems ?? Since I'm pretty much done.
I also was trying to save room for the 15 AFCI breakers needed for this buildings rewire. Other times I will install a second main just for home owner convienence but not because it's code either way to have or not to have a second main. Right or am I going back to school after 30yrs ? Thx
Please tell me he's not showing me an artical that I've overlooked. The only thing I was questioning was wether my disconnect was ok not being outdoor next to the meter. I concidered putting outside but the old main panel location was directly opposite of the meter and perfect spot for new disconnect. Why subject a main breaker disconnect to weather if you don't have too. This guy had me second guessing myself so like a little girl I'm running to you guys. Also my neutral and ground are on the same bar in the main service disconnect ground rod at that location. Then split in sub panel where I drove another rod and also supplied building structure ground. Any problems ?? Since I'm pretty much done.
I also was trying to save room for the 15 AFCI breakers needed for this buildings rewire. Other times I will install a second main just for home owner convienence but not because it's code either way to have or not to have a second main. Right or am I going back to school after 30yrs ? Thx