Service Entrance Conductors Disconnecting means?

[JMEG]

Service will be feeding a dwelling, and a shop.

I wouldn't. I would see if I could run 3 wire. It's really a much better system: less equipment, less connections, better fault return path.

I totally agree with you, should I use fuses if I were to decide to go 3 wire to each of the separate structures?

 

[JMEG]

I don't think the POCO would say anything if I ran 3 wire or 4 wire, I don't think they even look or care about that... This is in a rural area with no inspections. But I want to keep it in code.

 

[JMEG]

I wouldn't. I would see if I could run 3 wire. It's really a much better system: less equipment, less connections, better fault return path.

I don't think the POCO would say anything if I ran 3 wire or 4 wire, I don't think they even look or care about that... This is in a rural area with no inspections. But I want to keep it in code.

 

[electrofelon]

Service will be feeding a dwelling, and a shop.

I totally agree with you, should I use fuses if I were to decide to go 3 wire to each of the separate structures?

My idea/preference would be a meter only at the remote pedestal. You would be using 230.40 exception number three to run a set of service conductors (3 wire ) to each building. I don't remember if you said what code you were on but the dwelling might require the exterior emergency disconnect. The shop would not and you can put a main breaker panel on the inside at the nearest point of entry.