Meter Enclosure - Distance above grade

[JCraver]

Is there a minimum?

2008 NEC. Working on a new 12-unit apt. building, with 2- underground fed 6-socket meter panels, one on each end of building. EC has the enclosure mounted so the bottom is roughly ~10" above finished grade.

Siemens WPL6612RJ. I can't find much on their website, nor can I find a phone number for them.

I just want to be sure this is a legit install before I approve it - never seen one this low before.

 

[jar546]

The meter height is set by the POCO rules. For instance, PP&L wants it 5'6" to the center.

 

[cda]

Local utility rules???

 

[conarb]

Local utility rules???

Yep, PG&E's Green Book says 66" too, I wonder if all say that?

 

[north star]

@ = = @


Duke Energy states no higher than 66 inches, nor less
than 48 inches above finished grade.


@ = = @

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Dominion Virginia Power & Dominion North Carolina Power the center of the meter is not more than 6 ft. or less than 4 ft. (5 ft. preferred) above the final grade or the final grade of the traveled surface. But how does that figure with multi-meter bases?

Does the design of the enclosure consider the a minimum clearance to grade from the bottom?

"Metering equipment shall be protected from damage by the elements and/or the negligent or delibrate acts or persons."

 

[steveray]

Their rules, let them enforce them.....

 

[fatboy]

Their rules, let them enforce them.....

That's how it happens around here, if they don't like it, they won't set the meter(s).

 

[JCraver]

Thanks all for the input. Our poco (Ameren) doesn't enforce anything. As long as they can snap a meter in they don't pay much attention to anything else.

I figured this one out though. Ameren's Installation manual calls for a min. height of 3' to the center of the lowest meter. They'll be moving these cabinets.

 

[ICE]

When I get a question regarding our POCO rules I have to go outside and see which way the wind is blowing.

 

[chris kennedy]

When I get a question regarding our POCO rules I have to go outside and see which way the wind is blowing.

LOL true.

Fine line between POCO min height requirements and NEC 240.24(A). (6'7" to highest handle)

 

[steveray]

240.24(A) would only apply if it was a "meter main" though...Correct?

 

[SCBO1]

Above the snow line would be good, I'd think!

(42" min - 60" max) by our POCO.