titan1021
Senior Member
- Location
- Northern California
I am installing power for a grease trap pump/control panel for a restaurant and the inspector is questioning my planned installation method. I am currently out of my home state on vacation and don't have my code book with me. Hoping someone can help me out.
Here's what I've got.
The pumps are located in a parking lot sump pit. The pit will contain a 750gal tank with (2) 120v pumps, and (3) 120v float switches. The control panel will be installed inside the restaurant in the electrical room. I plan to install a Christy box in the sidewalk between the sump pit and the building to splice the cords for the pumps and floats to my wiring coming from the control panel.
I had planned to either install breakers with lock-outs or a lockable disconnect ahead of the control panel beside it, in the electrical room.
The inspector is saying that he doesn't think this is permitted, he believes the disconnect has to be mounted on the exterior of the building within sight of the sump pit. It would still be an option for me to install an exterior disconnect if push comes to shove, but I'm really don't want to install an ugly disconnect on the front of this nice new building.
I would greatly appreciate any advice.
Thank you.
Here's what I've got.
The pumps are located in a parking lot sump pit. The pit will contain a 750gal tank with (2) 120v pumps, and (3) 120v float switches. The control panel will be installed inside the restaurant in the electrical room. I plan to install a Christy box in the sidewalk between the sump pit and the building to splice the cords for the pumps and floats to my wiring coming from the control panel.
I had planned to either install breakers with lock-outs or a lockable disconnect ahead of the control panel beside it, in the electrical room.
The inspector is saying that he doesn't think this is permitted, he believes the disconnect has to be mounted on the exterior of the building within sight of the sump pit. It would still be an option for me to install an exterior disconnect if push comes to shove, but I'm really don't want to install an ugly disconnect on the front of this nice new building.
I would greatly appreciate any advice.
Thank you.