Can a 200 amp 240 volt single phase residential tenasferswitch be mounted above the exsiitng electrial meter enclosure?

[mooseman49]

Can a 200 amp 120/240 volt single phase transfer switch be mount directly above th eexisitng meter base enclosure?

 

[Johnhall30]

Yes as long as the circuit breaker isn't higher than 6'7

 

[LarryFine]

Welcome to the forum.

Physically above, yes, but electrically, no; you don't want to run generator power through the meter.

 

[augie47]

Most power companies will not allow devices ahead of their meter (other than meter disconnects)

 

[Hv&Lv]

You can mount it there but you would have to come out of the bottom of the Meterbase to the transfer switch, then back in the bottom to the Meterbase. Why would you want to wrap so much pipe around the Meterbase?
The Meterbase is probably 5’6” above the ground to the top. Will you be able to stay within the measurements in post #2?

 

[Buck Parrish]

There is something about not extending out more than 6 inches. I'm not sure if that's under or over. Or if that's just for gutters. Maybe someone can refresh my memory. I looked in 110.26 couldn't find it.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

There is something about not extending out more than 6 inches. I'm not sure if that's under or over. Or if that's just for gutters. Maybe someone can refresh my memory. I looked in 110.26 couldn't find it.

110.26(A)(3) Height of Working Space.
The work space shall be clear and extend from the grade, floor, or platform to a height of 2.0 m (61⁄2 ft) or the height of the equipment, whichever is greater. Within the height requirements of this section, other equipment or support structures, such as concrete pads, associated with the electrical installation and located above or below the electrical equipment shall be permitted to extend not more than 150 mm (6 in.) beyond the front of the electrical equipment.

 

[suemarkp]

The meter enclosure with the meter inserted will be very close to that 6" limit depending on how deep the transfer switch is and whether it is flush or surface mount.. Also, check your power company rules for clearances around their meter (their rules are not all the same). They usually want foreign systems 3' away (totally out of the working space), but may be silent on electrical or have a similar 6" thick or less rule for electrical items within the meter working space.

 

[kwired]

There is something about not extending out more than 6 inches. I'm not sure if that's under or over. Or if that's just for gutters. Maybe someone can refresh my memory. I looked in 110.26 couldn't find it.

NEC wouldn't require 110,26 clearances for meter base unless it also contains fuses, switches, breakers ( like a meter-main).

Chances are the transfer switch is deeper than the meter base, and with meter plugged in it probably doesn't exceed the 6 inch limit protruding into the work space.