Service

Therealcrt

Senior Member
Location
Kansas City
Occupation
Electrician
Doing a 3 phase 120/208v 400a service. Meter can, riser to weather head is in RMC. RMC out of the bottom of the meter can to an LB then inside to the main panel. Are bonding bushings required?
 
Doing a 3 phase 120/208v 400a service. Meter can, riser to weather head is in RMC. RMC out of the bottom of the meter can to an LB then inside to the main panel. Are bonding bushings required?
The RMC needs "service bonding" on one end, which is something besides a regular locknut, 250.92(B). A bonding locknut could be used if there are no Concentrics.
 
But if there are no concentric knockouts I don’t need to use a bonding bushing?
No you can use a bonding locknut or bonding wedge. Whatever you use it's only required on one end of the raceway. I install them on the panel side in case the meter is locked so it can be seen during an inspection.
 
So if there are concentric then I need to use a bonding bushing?
You will need a bonding bushing or a fitting that does the same thing on any metallic raceway that is part of the "service" which (in simplified terms) would be anything between the meter and the first disconnect. After the first disconnect, it becomes a "feeder" and you can bond the metal raceways with only the locknuts.

But if I Use PVC it’s obviously not required at all. But can I use PVC out of the bottom of meter to an LB and inside to my panel
If you stay PVC all the way, and it is truly a service and not a feeder, then yes. If it's a feeder, you wouldn't need a bonding bushing anyway.

I only go into the "feeder" vs "service" because that is a very common misunderstanding that comes into play in my area.
 
But if I Use PVC it’s obviously not required at all. But can I use PVC out of the bottom of meter to an LB and inside to my panel
Yes you can use PVC for the portion below the meter. The metallic riser above the meter requires the additional bonding but that is accomplished by the threaded hub at the top of the meter.
 
Top