H-frame meter main

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george t. everett

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In my area it is common practice when a new home is contracted that a meter-main is installed on a H-frame at the property line with 2 driven ground rods. An application is then submitted to Poco for connection. When house is closed in a 3-wire service is run to the basement along w/ tel & cable TV. A main breaker panel is in stalled, 2 grd rods are driven and a GEC is run to the metallic water service. Does this seem to be code compliant?
 
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Maybe. In Washington State no. The NEC would allow it if there are no parallel paths for neutral current. Washington State will not allow the neutral to be "regrounded" at a second building.
 
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I'm not sure he said the neutral was regrounded in the basement panel.If he ment it was regrounded at the house because a ground wire was'nt pulled with the service,then it is how it should be.
 
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"then it is how it should be": Only if there are no parallel paths for neutral current, see section 250.32(2).
The GEC does not have to run between the two services.
 
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