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GEORGE D · 05-01-2012, 04:43 PM

Meter base feeds main-breaker indoor panel directly behind it and also feeds an exterior small load center directly next to it with just (3) 2-pole breakers. My question is, can you double up wires on meter lugs? I don't think you can but can't recall ever seeing double type lugs in a meter base.

Pete m. · 05-01-2012, 04:45 PM

I think I would be more worried first with the grouping of your service disconnects... but to answer your question it depends on the listing of the lugs. I can't recall any factory meter socket lugs that permit more than one conductor per terminal.

Pete

mcclary's electrical · 05-01-2012, 06:14 PM

Cvec and rappahannock both supply me with 320's and 180's both with the capability of double lugging. They ask me when I get the meter base if I nneed single or double lugs

GEORGE D · 05-01-2012, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete m.

I think I would be more worried first with the grouping of your service disconnects... but to answer your question it depends on the listing of the lugs. I can't recall any factory meter socket lugs that permit more than one conductor per terminal.

Pete

As for this arrangement, it was existing. I don't see a code violation although it would've been nicer feeding from one panel to another versus both being treated as main panels. Im not near my book, I could be wrong.