SERVICES-GROUND FAULT PROTECTION

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sleepy

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SECTION 230.95 I HAVE A METERING PAK I AM USING AS THE SERVICE. IT IS 208V/120 3-PHASE I AM BRING IN 3 WIRES PLUS A NEUTRAL. IT IS 1600AMPS. I AM SAYING I NEED GROUND FAULT PROTECTION. THE MANUFACTURER SAYS I DON'T NEED G.F.I.P.???
 

tshea

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Re: SERVICES-GROUND FAULT PROTECTION

230.95 Ground Fault Protection of Equipment shall be provided for solidly grounded wye electrical services of more than 150 volts to ground but not exceeding 600 volts phase to phase for each service disconnect rated 1000 amperes or more.

1. Is your service over 150 volts to ground?
2. Do you have a main disconnect over 1000A?
 
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