main feed between meter and main panel

20 years ago

Having a house built in NJ and just noticed that main feed runs from meter unprotected through house (in walls and attic) to main panel in gargage. Is this in code?

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petey_racer
20 years ago
Yes....IF there is a main disconnect near where the wire enters the house.
jimandannemi
19 years ago
Petey please explain.

We have a two meter system with the 2nd meter for our Geo Thermal system. Each meter feeds a 200A panel. The first panel is inside the house directly opposite Meter #1. The second 200A panel is in the HVAC room about 50 feet away from the Meter #2. The feed for this panel is a wire running from Meter #2 to an outside disconnect next to Meter #2. The feed wire then runs from the disconnect to Panel #2.

The local inspector red tagged this installation saying the disconnects must be grouped together. It seems to me that this disconnect is required as it allows the feed wire to #2 panel to be cut off at the power source.

Also, since Meter#2 is feeding our GeoThermal system it seems that E3501.6.3 allows this location.

2003 IRC 3501.6, -6.1, -6.2, -6.3
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