It says the connection has to be accessible.
Ah sarcasm doesn't always translate correctly through a keyboard. It's interesting because is there a section in the NEC that requires all terminals to be accessible?
Did not see one in a keyword search through 2017 NEC PDF of Articles 230, 300, 310, and 312. Article 314 requires wiring in junction boxes to be accessible, but that would not apply to a meter base, I believe.
There are many hills one can die on when arguing with an inspector. I'm all for it. A favorite past time of mine is to challenge someone's perceived authority, especially when I know they are dead wrong. But some hills just aren't worth the energy. Putting the GEC on this terminal vs that terminal is rarely one that is worth it.
How does a lock make it not accessible? Even equipment that is required to be held to the higher standard of accessibility, meaning readily accessible, can be locked.
The need to have someone come unlock a door or meter seal does not render it inaccessible. Most commercial buildings, hospitals, industrial facilities, etc.... have electrical services behind a lock of some sort.
I’m well aware what 250.24(a)(1) says it translates to an accessible location on the supply side of the service to the service disconnect , and nothings changed , I could connect my gec to the grounded service conductor up at the weatherhead on the load end of the drop if I for some reason it made sense , and you looked at my profile because you mentioned I was in mass in a prior comment , and I see your from Boston , no POCO anywhere in this part of the state prohibits a gec in the meter , I can’t speak for western mass as of today , but 5 years ago in Chicopee I landed the bonding jumper connected to my supplemental electrode in the meter and poco had no issue
In the southeast it's very common.
As long as it terminates at the service or before and terminated properly it’s not wrong , if the service disconnect is the main breaker panel in the basement a gec is fine there it’s not restricted to one location
It still meets the more restrictive of the definitions in that it is still "readily Accessible" that is using a key in this picture. so nothing being shown is a violation to land the GEC within the meter.
Don't see a requirement in National Grid ESB 750 that say you must bond the NG in the meter only that the service equipment shall be bonded in 6.2 of ESB 750. at any location approved by the NEC
No it does not ! Just a failed attempt at a joke after you were told the nec does not require the terminals in the meter enclosure to be accessible
I have never seen a GEC in the meter in MA as well. Every POCO "book" I have ever read does not allow it
I’ll admit I was wrong about one of the utilities, NAT GRID prohibits a gec connecting to the meter socket enclosure,
Thank you for taking the time to look up eversource.! , I had heard there were utilities in western mass that didn’t allow it , but I’ve only worked with municipal POCO in that area, has N grid always prohibited the gec in the meter? I’ve honestly done it quite a few times no issue
I have had to inspect/repair service conductors many times in the meter. However, I can't recall even one time where I had to inspect/repair a GEC where it attaches to the service. I have repaired some that were ripped from the rod, but didn't have to do anything where the GEC attached to the service. Even if I did, it would be no problem cutting the seal to get in there. We aren't allowed to cut seals anymore but a call to a lineman and can cut it and reseal it after the repair is made.
