disconnect at meter base?

[wireman1]

does the 2020 nec now require a main disconnect at the meter base for the fire companies

 

[infinity]

Yes, look here:

Residential Main Breaker Question

Massachusetts has adopted the 2020 Code. Article 230.85 of the 2020 code requires an emergency disconnect on one and two family dwellings that should be located in an outdoor accessible location. I was just asked by a building contractor to replace and relocate a 200 amp underground meter...

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[don_resqcapt19]

230.85 Emergency Disconnects.
For one- and two-family dwelling units, all service conductors shall terminate in disconnecting means having a short-circuit current rating equal to or greater than the available fault current, installed in a readily accessible outdoor location. If more than one disconnect is provided, they shall be grouped. Each disconnect shall be one of the following:

(1) Service disconnects marked as follows:
EMERGENCY DISCONNECT, SERVICE DISCONNECT

(2) Meter disconnects installed per 230.82(3) and marked as follows:
EMERGENCY DISCONNECT, METER DISCONNECT, NOT SERVICE EQUIPMENT

(3) Other listed disconnect switches or circuit breakers on the supply side of each service disconnect that are suitable for use as service equipment and marked as follows:
EMERGENCY DISCONNECT, NOT SERVICE EQUIPMENT

Markings shall comply with 110.21 (B).