Armored cable between a meter can and service entrance

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No matter what you do it will be in parallel with the neutral. It would be the same if a metallic raceway was used. The NEC allows it. I don't know about the CEC.
 
packersparky said:
No matter what you do it will be in parallel with the neutral. It would be the same if a metallic raceway was used. The NEC allows it. I don't know about the CEC.
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Thank you for your answer.

I'm a little bit confused because when PVC is installed between a meter can an service entrance they say that we don't have to run a bonding conductor because it will be in parallel with the neutral?
 
That's true but in the case of an metallic raceway the parallel path is unavoidable and accepted by NEC.
On a side note, however, if you are speaking of AC cable, I don't see it as an acceptable wiring method for service conductors in 230.43
 
augie47 said:
That's true but in the case of an metallic raceway the parallel path is unavoidable and accepted by NEC.
On a side note, however, if you are speaking of AC cable, I don't see it as an acceptable wiring method for service conductors in 230.43
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Armored cable are allowed by the CEC. I saw a lot of those installation in the previous month. Meter can is on a wood pole beside the house and they run a Teck 90 cable or an ACWU cable between the meter can and the house service entrance.... Neutral current is divided between the neutral conductor, bounding conductor and also the armor.

I asked that question to AHJ but they don't answered my question...

Maybe it could be a good idea to connect the bounding conductor just at one end and to remove the bounding device in the armored cable connector at one end to. That way bounding conductor and cable armored won't be in parallel with the neutral.... but i'm not sure that is ok with the code......

I offten take a look in the NEC to understand the CEC!
 
bobby mercier said:
Maybe it could be a good idea to connect the bounding conductor just at one end and to remove the bounding device in the armored cable connector at one end to. That way bounding conductor and cable armored won't be in parallel with the neutral....
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I think that is a very bad idea.

I don't know about tek cable, is the armor alone suitable for grounding?

Just let the current divide like it does in seven zillion other services with metal raceways.
 
electricalist said:
How far is the meter from the service disconnect?
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For one case, meter can was on a wood pole at +/- 200 ft of the service disconect. Service disconect is located on an exterior wall.
For the other case, meter can was on the building and the contractor ran a teck 90 cable on the building exterior wall between the meter can and the service disconect. Service disconect located Inside on the same exterior wall.

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