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I have a customer owned 6x6 post 50' from a house. Power is fed from overhead and then goes under ground to house. Can I put the meter on the post without a disconect and then feed a 200 amp main at house.
 
Thats more of a POCO question than an NEC question. The NEC does not require a meter. Remote meters are common, per your utility requirements. Call or go on line and get a copy of their customer service handbook. Also be aware of any local codes or requirements, such as the distance service entrance conductors can run inside a building.
 
As suggested ,call poco and also check with ahj.They might offer one of them diggital meters that they read from street if thats of any help.I have had them run till last hundred feet then go underground,but meter was still on house.Welcome to the forum.
 
I believe the OP's question was does he need a disconnect below the meter on the pole. I raised this question a while back and was told that yes, in a situation like this, the pole is considered to be a "structure" and therefore needs a disconnect. I thought a disconnect on the dwelling would suffice. For example, if I have a meter mounted to a dwelling and run the service entrace conductors 100' on the outside of the dwelling and then go into an interior panel, as long as the panel has a main breaker, I'm compliant. So, back to the OP's question, he would need a disconnect on the pole and another at the dwelling, correct?
 
m73214 said:
I believe the OP's question was does he need a disconnect below the meter on the pole. I raised this question a while back and was told that yes, in a situation like this, the to be pole is considered a "structure" and therefore needs a disconnect.
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This statement always brings me back to my question. If a pole is a structure then why don't we see disconnects on gas station canopy's all over the country?. These canopy's often have fluorescent lights wrapped around the sides for signage and HID lights in the ceilings. They are not attached to the buildings.
 
So Cavie....are you saying that in a situation where we have a remote service point on a pole with a meter, we don't need a disconnect until the service entrance conductors enter the building served?
 
I had our POCO want the meter/disconnect on a post in a situation just like this one only differance was the feed was under ground in and out.
 
m73214 said:
So Cavie....are you saying that in a situation where we have a remote service point on a pole with a meter, we don't need a disconnect until the service entrance conductors enter the building served?
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That would be a AHJ decision. My last job, a disconect was not required on a pole. My supervisor did not think this was a structure. When I asked about the gas station canopy's, He agreed with me that they are required by the wording of code but said that he wasen't going to go there.
 
m73214 said:
I believe the OP's question was does he need a disconnect below the meter on the pole. I raised this question a while back and was told that yes, in a situation like this, the pole is considered to be a "structure" and therefore needs a disconnect. I thought a disconnect on the dwelling would suffice. For example, if I have a meter mounted to a dwelling and run the service entrace conductors 100' on the outside of the dwelling and then go into an interior panel, as long as the panel has a main breaker, I'm compliant. So, back to the OP's question, he would need a disconnect on the pole and another at the dwelling, correct?
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In our area many POCOs require a remote meter, but no disconnect. Yes its a structure, I agree.
 
schultze said:
I have a customer owned 6x6 post 50' from a house. Power is fed from overhead and then goes under ground to house. Can I put the meter on the post without a disconect and then feed a 200 amp main at house.
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As long as the circuit goes under ground it's allowed.

Lot's of commercial buildings only have a meter base outside and the main and panel will sometimes be 60 feet inside the building. As long as the conduit is under a concrete slab it is considered to be outside. For commercial where you may have an 800 amp 3 phase service this method saves lots lof money in material.
 
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