frank_n
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Is there a requirement for the height of an outdoor service disconnect? I can't find one.
Frank
Frank
Outdoor Service Disconnect
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See 404.8.
Many POCOs do set a height for the meter, generally 5.5' to the center of the meter. Check with the power company for details.
Many POCOs do set a height for the meter, generally 5.5' to the center of the meter. Check with the power company for details.
mdshunk
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This ought to save some typing:
http://www.mikeholt.com/code_forum/showthread.php?t=66500&highlight=breaker+mounting+height
http://www.mikeholt.com/code_forum/showthread.php?t=66500&highlight=breaker+mounting+height
Pierre C Belarge
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If you take a close look at one of the changes made in the 2005 NEC, it was made because of a tecnicality about the height requirement of circuit breakers.
Prior to the 2005 NEC, there is no restriction as to the height of circuit breakers as long as they are not being used for switching purposes. That is the reason for the addition of 240.24(A). In past editions of the NEC, the requirement for the height of circuit breakers was in 404.8(A), which only restricted the height requirement if used as switches. I would say that most circuit breakers are not installed as switches....HMM!!!
Now that we know this, if the jurisdiction you are in is following an edition of the NEC prior to the 2005, should it be allowed to install circuit breakers to be installed in locations higher than 6'-7''?
Pushing A Button Here!
If you take a close look at one of the changes made in the 2005 NEC, it was made because of a tecnicality about the height requirement of circuit breakers.
Prior to the 2005 NEC, there is no restriction as to the height of circuit breakers as long as they are not being used for switching purposes. That is the reason for the addition of 240.24(A). In past editions of the NEC, the requirement for the height of circuit breakers was in 404.8(A), which only restricted the height requirement if used as switches. I would say that most circuit breakers are not installed as switches....HMM!!!
Now that we know this, if the jurisdiction you are in is following an edition of the NEC prior to the 2005, should it be allowed to install circuit breakers to be installed in locations higher than 6'-7''?
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- Hospital Master Electrician
Stirring the post, ey, Pierre?
I would say yes, because in the case of a service, the "item" in question is installed for use as a switch. If the OCPD is integral, then that is a bonus.
Article 230 calls for a disconnecting means, and refers to it often. A disconnecting means is a switch. It then later lays out requirements for overcurrent protection, which can be integral or seperate.
IMO.
I would say yes, because in the case of a service, the "item" in question is installed for use as a switch. If the OCPD is integral, then that is a bonus.
Article 230 calls for a disconnecting means, and refers to it often. A disconnecting means is a switch. It then later lays out requirements for overcurrent protection, which can be integral or seperate.
IMO.
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