Frank D
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- Electrical project manager
Section 240.21 (1)b can this rule be applied to the conductors between the load side of the meter and the first overcurrent device?
Taps
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dlukert
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It is allowed, but you'll have to comply with section 230 also since it's a service.
Keep in mind requirements from 230.71 and 230.72. It's not entirely clear what you're proposing.
Keep in mind requirements from 230.71 and 230.72. It's not entirely clear what you're proposing.
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I would say no. Section 240.21(B) is for feeder taps. Any conductors ahead of the service disconnect will not be a feeder.
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- retired electrician
No, nothing in Article 240 applies to service conductors and the conductors between the meter and the first OCPD are service conductors.
What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
wwhitney
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Sorry, where does Article 240 say that?
It seems to me that 240.4(G) is missing a table entry for service conductors and Article 230, as the allowance of 240.90(A) Exception 3 does not comply with 240.4.
Note that 240.21 does have subsection 240.21(D) to allow service conductors not to have their protection at their point of supply.
Cheers, Wayne
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- retired electrician
Ok, I will revise that...nothing in240 applies to the conductors in this thread as they are not tap conductors as defined in Article 100.