Which side (Pipe) is the utility feed?I need to intercept the conduit on the left to add a 200A disconnect w/OCP. The conduit is 3" PVC. I've thought of a couple of ways but thought I would run it through the "brain mill" here and get thoughts.
Good night, that meter looks like it's 6-1/2 feet off the ground. You planning to lower that while you're about it?
Didn't think of that, Little Bill do you need overcurrent protection on what is already in the left conduit?
If this is a service disconnecting means being added you can't run load side back though same raceway as line side conductors, they could be in the meter socket though.
(why I said double nipple
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Right side is utility, disconnect will be after the meter
I am feeding a separate building. The meter is a 400A (320), I used the exception that allows two sets of service conductors off a single lateral/drop. POCO doesn't like it, inspector is allowing the disconnect not to be grouped since it would be a major pain to either put the disconnect inside or add another to the outside.
Center of meter is at 6', picture makes it look high.
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What I have is a 400A meter base with dual lugs. One set of SE conductors goes inside the house to the 200A panel. The other set goes to a separate building. I'm having to intercept the feed to the other building and add a disconnect. The left side is the one to the other building.
Hmmm, have you given up on fighting it? Is it in the POCO specs that 230.40 exception 3 is not allowed? Love it. Prohibit a code compliant install and allow a non compliant one. Geniuses.
Ohhh. Okay, just cut out a piece of conduit that will fit the new disco, with a Myers hub on top.
Inspector is also citing the IRC. He says the exception isn't there in the IRC.
Oh boy, the dreaded "same trench" phrase.
. I'm sorry bill, you've got some top notch people in charge there 
They are fishing for justification for their claims. Putting a disconnect on it doesn't change the underground location.Oh boy, the dreaded "same trench" phrase.
