altarengineering
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Is there a specified minimum clearance between the front of a meter socket and another structure/obstruction...
110.26 comes to mind instantly.
i have a ?? regaurding this. i installed an outdoor panel today with a meter can to the right of it. guy on my job is telling me that i have to have 16inch of wall space between the enclosure and the garage door. as well is telling me that i have to use unistrut, panels cant be directly surface mounted to the concrete wall.
i cant locate anything in the nec stating these codes.
i did like this and hes telling me that i cant do this.
i have a ?? regaurding this. i installed an outdoor panel today with a meter can to the right of it. guy on my job is telling me that i have to have 16inch of wall space between the enclosure and the garage door. as well is telling me that i have to use unistrut, panels cant be directly surface mounted to the concrete wall.
i cant locate anything in the nec stating these codes.
i did like this and hes telling me that i cant do this.
When it is in a drive way. We (in my area ) are required to have some thing preventing a vehichle from backing in to it.
but that is local not NEC . I think you will total most cars long before the meter gets hit.
Yeah , unless it's an electricians van that is flat in the back. With a skinny bumper.
Yeah , unless it's an electricians van that is flat in the back. With a skinny bumper.
i have a ?? regaurding this. i installed an outdoor panel today with a meter can to the right of it. guy on my job is telling me that i have to have 16inch of wall space between the enclosure and the garage door. as well is telling me that i have to use unistrut, panels cant be directly surface mounted to the concrete wall.
i cant locate anything in the nec stating these codes.
i did like this and hes telling me that i cant do this.
Agreed, 110.26 would definitely apply.
Chris
Not so sure.
A meter socket is generally under the exclusive control of the utility. 90.2(B)(5)(a)
I know most inspectors want the NEC to apply to everything electric but it does not. :smile: