What size EMT

[Nicksid]

What is the size EMT I will need for a 200A service from the meter to the service cap and meter? Also, is an outside disconnect mandatory by code now?


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[Dennis Alwon]

What size conductors are you using and how many-- ie- single phase or 3 phase etc? Also insulation type would be helpful

 

[roger]

service cap
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Do you mean "weather head"?

Roger

 

[cpinetree]

Is EMT acceptable by your poco from meter to weatherhead?

 

[petersonra]

What is the size EMT I will need for a 200A service from the meter to the service cap and meter?

not enough information to give you an answer. conduit size is determined by conductor size and you did not tell us what size conductors you are using. I am not real sure you can even use EMT.

Also, is an outside disconnect mandatory by code now?

The NEC would not require one. However, there may be local requirements that do, or the POCO may require one.

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[rlundsrud]

I would think you need at least IMC

 

[infinity]

The NEC allows, RMC, PVC, IMC, SE cable, EMT, etc.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

We use PVC all the time. If it is a mast then it is rmc

 

[mwm1752]

I always prefered EMT for my risers cause PVC looks like a recurve bow most the time

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I always prefered EMT for my risers cause PVC looks like a recurve bow most the time

2" PVC strapped properly looks just fine,

 

[jumper]

2" PVC strapped properly looks just fine,

I agree.

Of course if one wishes to nit pick, there is that UL thing Mark Ode brought up about a PVC male adaptor into a threaded hub.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I agree.

Of course if one wishes to nit pick, there is that UL thing Mark Ode brought up about a PVC male adaptor into a threaded hub.

True and that was brought up at one install we did and I stated that there were thousands of these installs all over NC and we have never had a problem. I told him we would use caulk around it after the install and he was agreeable.

 

[infinity]

I agree.

Of course if one wishes to nit pick, there is that UL thing Mark Ode brought up about a PVC male adaptor into a threaded hub.

You had to bring up my biggest pet peeve in 30 years of this business. :rant:

 

[ActionDave]

I agree.

Of course if one wishes to nit pick, there is that UL thing Mark Ode brought up about a PVC male adaptor into a threaded hub.

He is probably a nice guy, but he deserves a kick in the shins for that.

 

[jumper]

He is probably a nice guy, but he deserves a kick in the shins for that.

 

[jumper]

You had to bring up my biggest pet peeve in 30 years of this business. :rant:

Color codes for conductors smaller than #4 is mine.