hambone1216
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- Location
- Rochester new york
I recently provided a customer with a new service entrance cables. Existing was compromised and utility removed from the transformer on pole. I had a generator hooked up during outage that provided me with connected load. The total maximum amperage was 65 per leg (240 single phase).
I wasn’t performing a complete change of service just replacement of condutors. I brought in 4/0 aluminum for my conductor which is good for 200 amps. The meter existing was a large 320 amp with 200 amp meter.
I received my inspection and submitted for reconnect. The utility meter department showed onsite to spot new meter location and refused to accept the existing meter can.
I didn’t like it but I purchased and installed a new 320 meter box and installed at spotted height only to receive more confrontation for the 200 amp wire.
The existing panels are two 200 amp MCB load centers.
I redid grounding to include both panels and the termination on load side of the meter were high-pressed stack lugs to feed panels.
Meter department now wants either 400 amp wire or service rated disconnect with 200 amp fuses ahead of the panels.
I told him he was crazy and the load was way below the current rated wire and according to tap rule I was not in violation of any NEC articles. Inspector sided with me but was I wrong?
I wasn’t performing a complete change of service just replacement of condutors. I brought in 4/0 aluminum for my conductor which is good for 200 amps. The meter existing was a large 320 amp with 200 amp meter.
I received my inspection and submitted for reconnect. The utility meter department showed onsite to spot new meter location and refused to accept the existing meter can.
I didn’t like it but I purchased and installed a new 320 meter box and installed at spotted height only to receive more confrontation for the 200 amp wire.
The existing panels are two 200 amp MCB load centers.
I redid grounding to include both panels and the termination on load side of the meter were high-pressed stack lugs to feed panels.
Meter department now wants either 400 amp wire or service rated disconnect with 200 amp fuses ahead of the panels.
I told him he was crazy and the load was way below the current rated wire and according to tap rule I was not in violation of any NEC articles. Inspector sided with me but was I wrong?