[RE-wrenches] Utility disconnect

David Brearley david.brearley at solarprofessional.com
Tue Oct 2 15:44:57 PDT 2012


If this is simply a Code consideration, then the NEC does not require a visible/lockable disconnect. You can refer to this SolarABCs document for a thorough discussion of the subject:

http://www.solarabcs.org/about/publications/reports/ued/pdfs/ABCS-05_studyreport.pdf


On Oct 2, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Jesse Dahl wrote:

> I just finished a job on a home where the utility didn't require the utility disco.  They contend that the service disconnect on the "farmer panel" meter base will work for them.  I said cool and didn't put one in. The inspector said he couldn't sticker the project because the utility disco was missing. I asked to see where that disconnect is required by code and he said he would get back to me and drove off.  
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> Anyone come across this?
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> Jesse 
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