Zips tie locknut

[hhsting]

All I found was service disco need to be in readily accessible location but nothing about service disco enclosure in NEC 2014.

So lets say I place my service disco in accessible location locked electric room with key. Now the service disco enclosure itself in locked electric room, Can I place zips tie or lock on the service disconnect enclosure so that in opening them requires tools?

 

[tom baker]

Please see definition of readily accessible.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

There is nothing that says you cannot secure the cover closed in a manner that would require tools to open it, as long as the disconnect can be operated without the use of tools.

This issue only occurs with disconnects (saftey switches).

f a breaker is used as a service disconnect, you will always need tools to remove the cover and gain access to the interior of the enclosure.

 

[hhsting]

There is nothing that says you cannot secure the cover closed in a manner that would require tools to open it, as long as the disconnect can be operated without the use of tools.

This issue only occurs with disconnects (saftey switches).

f a breaker is used as a service disconnect, you will always need tools to remove the cover and gain access to the interior of the enclosure.

What about NEC 2014 section 240.24(A) overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible? That would prevent one from placing locknut or zip tie requiring tools to be installed?

 

[augie47]

What about NEC 2014 section 240.24(A) overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible? That would prevent one from placing locknut or zip tie requiring tools to be installed?

Reading 101 !
That's not what it says!
(A) Accessibility. Switches containing fuses and circuit breakers shall be readily accessible
The switch or circuit breaker shall be readily accessible ! (not the fuse)

 

[hhsting]

Reading 101 !
That's not what it says!
(A) Accessibility. Switches containing fuses and circuit breakers shall be readily accessible
The switch or circuit breaker shall be readily accessible ! (not the fuse)

Okay I don’t have NEC 2014 on me but You sure that what it says in NEC 2014 version of section 240.24(A)?

If so I apologize but I remember what post #4 said NEC 2014

 

[augie47]

Wording in '14 is somewhat different in that if you read the entire paragraph as it discusses the accessibility it states the handle of the switch or circuit breaker.....
'17 does clarify it

 

[hhsting]

Wording in '14 is somewhat different in that if you read the entire paragraph as it discusses the accessibility it states the handle of the switch or circuit breaker.....
'17 does clarify it

Okay I don’t have NEC 2014 so did google this site explains it says NEC 2014 section 240.24(A) overcurrent devices need to be readily accessible but then code change was done NEC 2017:

240.24 Location in or on Premises.

For this listed switch, a tool is needed to access the overcurrent devices inside. The actual switch must be readily accessible and the fuses are code compliant even though a tool is needed to get inside.

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[Little Bill]

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