Protected And Unprotected Conductors

[dezwitinc]

Here's the scenario:
1) Meter socket with double lugs feeding two 150 amp main breaker panels in the house.
2) No disconnects on the outside of the house.
3) Install two transfer switches next to meter socket.
4) Utility feeders to both transfer switches through nipple into first transfer switch.
5) One set terminates in first transfer switch.
6) Second set passes through via nipple to second transfer switch.
What say you?
Is there a violation here?
Two jobs in the same town.
On the first job, we piped overhead out of the top of the meter socket to each transfer switch. Rough inspection, the inspector asks why we went to this trouble, said we could have just run the conductors for #2 through the first switch to #2.
One inspector has a problem with it, the other wonders why we went to the trouble to pipe overhead to each transfer switch.
Do I have any basis for discussion here?
Thank you for your advice.

 

[stickboy1375]

You need a disconnect BEFORE the transfer switch, unless the transfer switch is rated for service equipment.

 

[dezwitinc]

The transfer switches are service entrance rated with both utility and generator breakers.

 

[LarryFine]

On the first job, we piped overhead out of the top of the meter socket to each transfer switch. Rough inspection, the inspector asks why we went to this trouble, said we could have just run the conductors for #2 through the first switch to #2.
One inspector has a problem with it, the other wonders why we went to the trouble to pipe overhead to each transfer switch.
Do I have any basis for discussion here?

I'd say you have a basis to ask the inspectors to talk to each other and let you know their mutual conclusion.

They should agree since they're both enforcing the same rules. They may have to bring their boss into the fray.