Hi,
Good point Roger...don't these conductors have to be accessible?
I think that if the code says it is allowed then NOBODY should be able to overule that.
Everytime we do a job in a different city or state we go through this. Our drawings show the GEC from the meterbase.
The plan reviewer or inspector seems to be enforcing his or her own preference or they have gotten this from the POCO.
The inspector was like a ravenous dog about the question. He was pretty upset that we would even ask! I am almost tempted to call him back and ask if there is a restriction on accessing the load side conductors and do they allow QUALIFIED persons to open a meterbase. In kentucky an Electrican or EC can open any meterbase. This inspector threatened to send anybody who opens the meterbase to JAIL!
Thanks for the replies.
-regards
Mustang
