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Posted By: cruzer 480V FEEDS - 11/16/05 03:50 AM
I'm feeding a 480v fire pump,if I put a dissconnect after the meter do I still have to put the feed in concrete
Posted By: George Little Re: 480V FEEDS - 11/16/05 01:37 PM
With the brief amount of information you've given us the answer is No. Need more details.
Posted By: dlhoule Re: 480V FEEDS - 11/16/05 04:26 PM
Refresh my memory someone! Doesn't this disconnect have to be available to qualified personel only?
Larry
Posted By: cruzer Re: 480V FEEDS - 11/16/05 10:04 PM
The disconnect is 10" from meter.
Posted By: cruzer Re: 480V FEEDS - 11/16/05 10:08 PM
sorry the fire pump is 208v.It's 480 going to transformer.
Posted By: Ron Re: 480V FEEDS - 11/16/05 10:21 PM
695.6(A)&(B) seem to require concrete, 1 hour rated circuit protective system or within a 1 hour enclosure.
Posted By: George Little Re: 480V FEEDS - 11/16/05 11:48 PM
For a job of this nature as an inspector or a contractor, I'd be looking at the plans that should be available with an engineer's seal on them.
Posted By: DSpanoudakis Re: 480V FEEDS - 11/19/05 01:00 AM
Definitely get the plans and engineer with you. I just finished installing a 480v fire station yesterday.

BTW, check for continuity. 480v bomb went off due to my boss forgetting to check for continuity on Phase C. Can we say kaboom? Thank goodness the fire station was disconnected and only a crimp barrel grenaded.
Posted By: Paul O'Connell Re: 480V FEEDS - 11/19/05 05:49 PM
The feed needs to be ahead of the Service Disconnectg and remote of other disconnects. What are you doing with the jockey pump???
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