Hi,
The inspector I spoke with said that IT WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE and threatened JAIL time for any person who opens it other than the POCO.
He sounded tired of answering the question.
I too saw the graphic in the handbook that shows the meterbase as an acceptable location.
I think since he is the AHJ he and the POCO have teamed up to restrict any access to the meterbase. Which is fine with me but, the code clearly allows it so therefore he should not and the poco should not restrict access to QUALIFIED PERSONS.
I do not mind taking to the first ocpd but either one way or another is how it should be defined.
Maybe the NEC should put an end to the question and require in other than the meterbase so that it is the same everywhere.
Thanks for the replies.
-regards
Mustang
