Small Structure Site Electrical

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Npstewart

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I have a site with a couple small open pavilions on it, then one main pavilion with a eating area and kitchen, and then a equipment room. The equipment room and main pavilion will have their own services but in the open pavilions they want a few receptacles and a light in each open pavilion. I was thinking of mounting a little 30A rated panel on each pavilion that could hold maybe (2) 20A circuits each. Each pavilion would need a little panel because each one is its own structure right? I Wouldnt be able to feed the lights/receptacles direcrly correct?

Also, would the little panels have to be rated for 100A each, as required by some section in the NEC that I would need my code book for. I think it is article 230 but thats probably for residential only.

Thanks guys.
 
I don't believe that each structure would require a panel. 225.30 would allow a single branch circuit (or a single multi-wire branch circuit) to supply the structure.
 
OK so the OCP will be in the MDP and then a disconnect (non-fused) is required at the structure. Am I correct in assuming that I would not need a GEC at the nonfused disconnect? Just a EGC from the MDP.

If I had a GEC it would be a parallel path to ground.
 
Npstewart said:
OK so the OCP will be in the MDP and then a disconnect (non-fused) is required at the structure. Am I correct in assuming that I would not need a GEC at the nonfused disconnect? Just a EGC from the MDP.

If I had a GEC it would be a parallel path to ground.
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Per the exception to 250.32(A), you wouldn't need a grounding electrode at the structure. However, nothing would prohibit it. A gec would only be bonded to the ecg, not to the grounded conductor.
 
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