We have an electrical inspector that is trying to claim 230.70(A) means that the service disconnect must be located next to an exterior door. :?
They actually have a local amendment that repeats 230.70 and adds ", but not to exceed ten feet."
I know this means you can only have 10' of service conductors before the wire hits the main disconnect. But they are interpreting it to mean the service disconnect must be within 10' of an exterior doorway.
Their reasoning is the old "The fire dept. has to be able to find the disconnect quickly to shut of the power if there is a fire." That sounds like a good idea, but I know its not a code requirement.
Anyhow, the inspector refuses to consider any other interpretation of this rule.
Does anyone have anything that clearly explains 230.70(A) that we could use to help convince the inspector that it doesn't say what he thinks it says? Maybe something from a code seminar, or anything from NFPA?
Exhibit 230.13 in the handbook is the best we have found but apparently its not enough. (That shows conductors that are outside the building, and it shows a service disconnect on the 2nd floor nowhere near a door.)
They actually have a local amendment that repeats 230.70 and adds ", but not to exceed ten feet."
I know this means you can only have 10' of service conductors before the wire hits the main disconnect. But they are interpreting it to mean the service disconnect must be within 10' of an exterior doorway.
Their reasoning is the old "The fire dept. has to be able to find the disconnect quickly to shut of the power if there is a fire." That sounds like a good idea, but I know its not a code requirement.
Anyhow, the inspector refuses to consider any other interpretation of this rule.
Does anyone have anything that clearly explains 230.70(A) that we could use to help convince the inspector that it doesn't say what he thinks it says? Maybe something from a code seminar, or anything from NFPA?
Exhibit 230.13 in the handbook is the best we have found but apparently its not enough. (That shows conductors that are outside the building, and it shows a service disconnect on the 2nd floor nowhere near a door.)