we are installing a temp disconnect from a service panel 200'. feeder will be 120/240v we want to hang triplex across field because customer doesn't want to dig and its only for about 3/6months temporary. if I run overhead to disconnect do I have to run EGC on pole also or could I just treat it as a service disconnect and install ground rod at disconnect. I know I could just run quadplex but just asking. I cant find it in code... if it even legal or exist. thanks
ground wire or not ground wire
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250.32(B) says no.
got it. if I were to install ground rod with ground isolated from neutral is that acceptable?
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No, that is a code violation and downright dangerous.
Even with the equipment grounding conductor a grounding electrode system is required anyway by 250.32(A).
The fact it is temporary does not cut you any slack.
In this case the fault current will not have a good path to get back to the source. So if there is a fault all of your metal enclosures will stay energized.
Install 4 conductors or 3 conductors if you only need 120V.
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