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- Location
- New Jersey
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
I'm working at a day camp that utilizes an Artisian well to fill their pools each year. The pump is located at the far end of the facility and is housed in a small shed. Recently there was a problem with the pump and it leaked, filling up the well pit that it was located in. The facility's personnel were hesitant to go inside and shut the breakers (I don't blame them). Service to the shed is from an overhead utility pole about 5' away. The service is a 100A, 3-phase with a high leg. The meter enclosure is located on the pole and the load enters the shed through a 1 1/2" gal conduit (about a 10' run). Inside the shed is a main lug panel (right at ground level) with a 3P-40 for the pump, a 3P-15 for surge & lightening protection and a s/p 20 for a GFI receptacle and light.
I was contracted to install a 3-P disconnect switch which, I did recently, and located it on the pole just below the meter enclosure. Prior to doing this I had the EI come up and inspect the installation as it was. The grounding was done inside the meter enclosure and there was a ground rod located beside the utility pole. He was curious as to why it was done this way but said that I could go ahead and install the disconnect switch. (BTW, this is strictly a non-fused knife switch).
My questions are :
Thanks
I was contracted to install a 3-P disconnect switch which, I did recently, and located it on the pole just below the meter enclosure. Prior to doing this I had the EI come up and inspect the installation as it was. The grounding was done inside the meter enclosure and there was a ground rod located beside the utility pole. He was curious as to why it was done this way but said that I could go ahead and install the disconnect switch. (BTW, this is strictly a non-fused knife switch).
My questions are :
- Should the grounding have been originally done at the first over-current device inside the shed ?
- If so, was this a code violation before I installed the disconnect switch ?
- Am I in violation now that I've installed the disconnect switch and didn't change the grounding
Thanks