SpaghettiMonster

We replaced a burnt Zinsco today with some service equipment that seemed to have been added recently. I think the poco switched this neighborhood to underground service sometime in the past 10 years or so. But yeah, there's code violations on practically every installation I was able to see in the cul-de-sac. I didn't take pictures though, except for the one I changed out and the direct neighbors... didn't want to freak people out.

Also, I used the old panel enclosure as a make-up box and used the old neu/grd bar as a common point for the grds. Ran a #6 grd to the new panel. The electricians back in the days spun all the grounds together into some jacked up coil, which I didn't feel inclined to jack with. Is it a violation to tap all those grounds under one terminal?(bottom image)

230.71 Violation



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Inside Mess




Used as a make-up box..


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SpaghettiMonster

And here's what the neighbor had going on, I'm somewhere in Oklahoma... and we have local codes that require the DC means within a certain distance.

Spark Master

yellow & orange wires in a single phase 240 panel ??

Magnettica

What's wrong with that?

Bbsound

Maybe I am missing something, but I don't see a 230.71 violation.

I do not see a Myers hub where you went into that new panel.

Spark Master

usually for 277/480 volts

SpaghettiMonster

I thought hubs were only used for horizontal surfaces? As for the violation, I was kinda unsure whether or not it is, that's why I posted here. You can only have 6 throws of the hand for DC means, and that panel could support additional circuits/feeders... 6 2-p or 12 sp, which would be a violation. But there's handle ties... so I dunno.

Yeah, I would normally use all those different colors, I just wanted to have all of them differentiated. That box is done for, the nipple going into it is packed tight. Any further additions will have to go in thru the attic.

mxslick

Yep, and the problem is........

Absolutely nothing as far as Code is concerned.

Yes, but not a violation enforceable under the Code. We had a similar discussion here: So many things wrong here.....

See post #6 and beyond.

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Magnettica

But certainly not a violation.

Shockdoc

Looks good, nice GE panel.

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Absolutetruthz

POCO requires main DC within 2ft of meter here.

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Bbsound

You are correct about the 6 throws, but that panel only has one breaker in it. So there is no code violation until the 7th breaker is added.

I can not quote the code section off the top of my head, but it is my understanding in 3R applications a hub is required unless the conduit entry is under the buss bars, etc.

SpaghettiMonster

Hmm! Well, I'll have to look into that further then... I've only ever used them on the horizontal surfaces, and the inspectors haven't dinged me yet. I'll try and find the article tonight, thanks!

donselec

is there a disco for that condenser??