Metering
- Thread starter RHaffeman
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Re: Metering
The NEC does not care who makes money from whom or how. As long as the service is connected properly, the number of meters you use is not constrained by the NEC.
The NEC does not care who makes money from whom or how. As long as the service is connected properly, the number of meters you use is not constrained by the NEC.
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- Bremerton, Washington
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- Master Electrician
Re: Metering
Meters are not required by the NEC.
However if you do "sub-metering" be aware that the commom meter base uses the neutral to bond the meter can, this is only allowed in Article 250 when the meter is "close" to the service, for meters on the line side of the service disconnect.
If the meter was to be located by the tennent panels, seciton 250.142 would not allow it.
Meters are not required by the NEC.
However if you do "sub-metering" be aware that the commom meter base uses the neutral to bond the meter can, this is only allowed in Article 250 when the meter is "close" to the service, for meters on the line side of the service disconnect.
If the meter was to be located by the tennent panels, seciton 250.142 would not allow it.
Re: Metering
I would also check with the owner and the local utility.
Also, I think the resale of electricity is prohibited by law in some areas. That is, if the owner pays the utility bill for the entire building, he cannot submeter each tenant in order to charge them for their use.
Steve
[ December 14, 2005, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: steve66 ]
I would also check with the owner and the local utility.
Also, I think the resale of electricity is prohibited by law in some areas. That is, if the owner pays the utility bill for the entire building, he cannot submeter each tenant in order to charge them for their use.
Steve
[ December 14, 2005, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: steve66 ]
jtester
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- Las Cruces N.M.
Re: Metering
It is not unusual for building codes to require individual metering for each apartment. The International series requires it, and may state codes requrie that each tenant be able to monitor his/her energy consumption.
This doesn't rule out a master meter, but still requires individual meters in many cases.
Jim T
It is not unusual for building codes to require individual metering for each apartment. The International series requires it, and may state codes requrie that each tenant be able to monitor his/her energy consumption.
This doesn't rule out a master meter, but still requires individual meters in many cases.
Jim T
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