Remote meter disconnect combo

[Matt Parsons]

My question,

If the meter main combo is provided by the POCO and the the grounded conductor and grounding electrode conductor are bonded remotely at the pedestal. I have a service disconnect in the the exterior of the building which is fed with 4 wire. From the service disconnect I am feeding a Sub panel with 4 wire SER.

Can the Ufer ground be terminated at the sub panel

 

[LarryFine]

Can the Ufer ground be terminated at the sub panel

Welcome to the forum.

Not only it can, but it should. The pedestal gets its own electrode system, and the building gets its own.

The only difference is the neutral-grounding bond. The neutral at the building remains un-bonded.

 

[Matt Parsons]

Welcome to the forum.

Not only it can, but it should. The pedestal gets its own electrode system, and the building gets its own.

The only difference is the neutral-grounding bond. The neutral at the building remains un-bonded.

So you are saying terminate the ufer in the sub panel and not the the service disconnect that is attached to the exterior of the the building. If I'm reading 250.32 (B) 1 and (D) 3 correct than I would connect my electrode conductor and EGC at the that service disconnect?

Grounded conductor and grounding conductor would still remain un bonded after the meter main combo at the pedestal.

 

[LarryFine]

So you are saying terminate the ufer in the sub panel and not the the service disconnect that is attached to the exterior of the the building. If I'm reading 250.32 (B) 1 and (D) 3 correct than I would connect my electrode conductor and EGC at the that service disconnect?

I apologize. I didn't catch that you have a disconnect on the building exterior.

Yes, the building's electrodes should land in that disconnect, not the inside panel.

 

[Matt Parsons]

I apologize. I didn't catch that you have a disconnect on the building exterior.

Yes, the building's electrodes should land in that disconnect, not the inside panel.

I appreciate the feedback. Have a blessed day and stay safe

 

[electrofelon]

Sounds like what you are calling a "service disconnect" is not a service disconnect

 

[Matt Parsons]

I found the code reference that answered my question about the service disconnect. Thanks!!

 

[electrofelon]

I found the code reference that answered my question about the service disconnect. Thanks!!

the service disconnect is at your meter main FYI

 

[Matt Parsons]

10-4. I’m referring to the disconnect enclosure attached to the the structure.

 

[LarryFine]

10-4. I’m referring to the disconnect enclosure attached to the the structure.

To reiterate, that's where the GECs should land on the EGC bus (only).

 

[Matt Parsons]

To reiterate, that's where the GECs should land on the EGC bus (only).

I appreciate the answer!