That is a specific term that only applies within Article 240. That is still the case with the 2023 code even though the definition is found in Article 100. "Tap" is also a generic term and can be used outside of the provisions of Article 240.
Yes I was aware that the word "tap" as defined was specific to article 240. If for 2023 they moved it to article 100, why is it still specific to article 240 then, I don't follow?”
For now everyone needs to get their inspection authorities to invoke the last part of 90.4.
However the key is "may permit" so they are not required to permit the use of products that complied with the older codes.
Yeah, well, good luck with that. Several AHJs have notified us that they will be enforcing 230.46, effective immediately.
From that and other stories of yours, sounds like a lot of AHJs in your area are quite unreasonable. Sorry you have to deal with that; I hope it's not representatives of AHJs nationwide.
It's not just in our area; we are in Texas but we do a lot of business in Colorado and Florida. AHJs in both those states are telling us the same thing. Comply with 230.46 or do not do supply side interconnections.
In the situations where you would normally use IPCs, presumably sometimes (depending on layout and POCO requirements) you could instead set a bussed service gutter and make the splices there. If I understand correctly, power distribution blocks have been subject to the 230.46 requirements for a while, and so there are listed products available to use on the supply side of the service?
Thanks NFPA, great work, outstanding,genius.... I lose more and more respect for that organization and code document every single day.
Yes I does seem like there are other ways. Granted there is the vagueness we have been discussing about what exactly constitutes a splice or tap and if pressure connectors supplied with equipment count.... But other options include
Yes, there are ways to get around 230.46, but they are all expensive and/or painful to implement.
Sometimes/maybe/depends. An experience electrician may have no problem doing something that a more PV oriented electrician would shy away from. I almost always change/move meter sockets and/or add a service j-box for my ground mounts, even where I could do a basic 40A breaker back feed Get my hotstick , pull the cutouts, change it, done. No biggie, its what I do. Now Im not saying changing a 2000A switchboard out is easy and cheap
Are you saying that you de-energize POCO transformers?
shhhh , dont ask dont tell......Are you saying that you de-energize POCO transformers?
Screw 'em, Jesús suffered worse! no just kidding, its mostly rural around here so that isnt usually an issue. If the situation arose, I would instead either cut the drop or just do it live.
