Before service disc

[vanwalker]

NEC 2002 Article 230.82(2) Could you use this article for 120/240?
Was wondering if a disconnect(fire or maintenance or some other name)rated less than 480 could be put before the meter. THANKS AGAIN GEO

[ August 17, 2005, 01:47 PM: Message edited by: vanwalker ]

 

[physis]

Re: Before service disc

Do you mean can you put the meter before the disconnect on a single phase 240 v. service?

Yes.

It even says "nominally rated not in excess of 600 volts".

I wonder why I can't use higher rated equipment. Shouldn't it be the voltage that is limited?

 

[physis]

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Was wondering if a disconnect(fire or maintenance or some other name)rated less than 480 could be put before the meter. THANKS AGAIN GEO

I don't think the NEC really cares where the meter is. The utility probably does.

230.82 lists items that can be before the service disconnect.

I would expect the utility to want their meter before everything that can use electricty.

 

[allenwayne]

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Sam I agree otherwise it would be theft of service to go prior of the meter.Kind of like filling 5 5 gal gas cans then $20,00 in my truck and that`s all in going to pay for

 

[vanwalker]

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THANKS! Not being prohibited by NEC,it must only be a power company issue. GEO

 

[charlie]

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I would expect the utility to want their meter before everything that can use electricity.

It depends on the serving electric utility's rules. We require cold sequence installations in our downtown area but hot sequence metering in other areas with a very few exceptions.

 

[vanwalker]

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CHARLIE
Are you saying that the disconnect goes in front of meter in downtown area? THANKS

 

[charlie]

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Yes. If it is fused, it is the service equipment. If it is not fused, we will seal it and it is a meter disconnect switch.