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Contents
Article2.30Services
2.30.1General
2.30.1.1Scope.
2.30.1.2NumberofServices.
(a)SpecialConditions.
(b)SpecialOccupancies.
(c)CapacityRequirements.
(d)DifferentCharacteristics.
(e)Identification.
2.30.1.3OneBuildingorOtherStructureNottoBeSuppliedThroughAnother.
2.30.1.6ConductorsConsideredOutsidetheBuilding.
2.30.1.7OtherConductorsinRacewayorCable.
2.30.1.8RacewaySeal.
2.30.1.9ClearancesonBuildings.
(a)Clearances.
(b)VerticalClearance.
(c)BuildingOpenings.
2.30.1.10VegetationasSupport.
2.30.2OverheadServiceDropConductors
2.30.2.1InsulationorCovering.
2.30.2.2SizeandRating.
(a)General.
(b)MinimumSize.
(c)GroundedConductors.
2.30.2.3Clearances.
(a)AboveRoofs.
(b)VerticalClearancefromGround.
(c)ClearancefromBuildingOpenings.
(d)ClearancefromSwimmingPools.
2.30.2.5PointofAttachment.
2.30.2.6MeansofAttachment.
2.30.2.7ServiceMastsasSupports.
2.30.2.8SupportsoverBuildings.
2.30.3UndergroundServiceLateralConductors
2.30.3.1Insulation.
2.30.3.2SizeandRating.
(a)General.
(b)MinimumSize.
(c)GroundedConductors.
2.30.3.3ProtectionAgainstDamage.
2.30.3.4SplicedConductors.
2.30.4ServiceEntranceConductors
2.30.4.1NumberofServiceEntranceConductorSets.
2.30.4.2InsulationofServiceEntranceConductors.

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2.30.4.3MinimumSizeandRating.
(a)General.
(b)SpecificInstallations.
(c)GroundedConductors.
2.30.4.4WiringMethodsfor600Volts,Nominal,orLess.
2.30.4.5CableTrays.
2.30.4.7SplicedConductors.
2.30.4.10ProtectionAgainstPhysicalDamageUnderground.
2.30.4.11ProtectionofOpenConductorsandCablesAgainstDamageAboveGround.
(a)ServiceCables.
(b)OtherThanServiceCable.
2.30.4.12MountingSupports.
(a)ServiceCables.
(b)OtherCables.
(c)IndividualOpenConductors.
2.30.4.13IndividualConductorsEnteringBuildingsorOtherStructures.
2.30.4.14RacewaystoDrain.
2.30.4.15OverheadServiceLocations.
(a)RaintightServiceHead.
(b)ServiceCableEquippedwithRaintightServiceHeadorGooseneck.
(c)ServiceHeadsandGoosenecksAboveServiceDropAttachment.
(d)Secured.
(e)SeparatelyBushedOpenings.
(f)DripLoops.
(g)ArrangedThatWaterWillNotEnterServiceRacewayorEquipment.
2.30.4.17ServiceConductorwiththeHigherVoltagetoGround.
2.30.5ServiceEquipmentGeneral
2.30.5.1ServiceEquipmentEnclosedorGuarded.
(a)Enclosed.
(b)Guarded.
2.30.5.5Marking.
2.30.6ServiceEquipmentDisconnectingMeans
2.30.6.1General.
2.30.6.2MaximumNumberofDisconnects.
2.30.6.3GroupingofDisconnects.
2.30.6.5SimultaneousOpeningofPoles.
2.30.6.6DisconnectionofGroundedConductor.
2.30.6.7ManuallyorPowerOperable.
2.30.6.8Indicating.
2.30.6.10RatingofServiceDisconnectingMeans.
2.30.6.11CombinedRatingofDisconnects.
2.30.6.12ConnectiontoTerminals.
2.30.6.13EquipmentConnectedtotheSupplySideofServiceDisconnect.
2.30.7ServiceEquipmentOvercurrentProtection
2.30.7.1WhereRequired.
2.30.7.2Location.
2.30.7.3LockedServiceOvercurrentDevices.
2.30.7.4ProtectionofSpecificCircuits.
2.30.7.5RelativeLocationofOvercurrentDeviceandOtherServiceEquipment.
2.30.7.6GroundFaultProtectionofEquipment.
2.30.8ServicesExceeding600Volts,Nominal
2.30.8.1General.
2.30.8.3ServiceEntranceConductors.
2.30.8.5IsolatingSwitches.
2.30.8.6DisconnectingMeans.
2.30.8.7OvercurrentDevicesasDisconnectingMeans.
2.30.8.9ProtectionRequirements.
2.30.8.10SurgeArresters(LightningArresters).
2.30.8.11ServiceEquipmentGeneralProvisions.
2.30.8.12MetalEnclosedSwitchgear.
2.30.8.13Over35,000Volts.
OtherPagesinthisCategory:Chapter2.WiringandProtection
References

2.30.1General

2.30.1.1Scope.

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Thisarticlecoversserviceconductorsandequipmentforcontrolandprotectionofservicesandtheirinstallationrequirements.

FPN:SeeFigure2.30.1.1.

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2.30.1.2NumberofServices.
Abuildingorotherstructureservedshallbesuppliedbyonlyoneserviceunlesspermittedin2.30.1.2(a)through(d).Forthepurposeof2.30.4.1,ExceptionNo.2
only,undergroundsetsofconductors,50mm2andlarger,runningtothesamelocationandconnectedtogetherattheirsupplyendbutnotconnectedtogetherat
theirloadendshallbeconsideredtobesupplyingoneservice.

(a)SpecialConditions.
Additionalservicesshallbepermittedtosupplythefollowing:

(1)Firepumps
(2)Emergencysystems
(3)Legallyrequiredstandbysystems

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(4)Optionalstandbysystems
(5)Parallelpowerproductionsystems
(6)Systemsdesignedforconnectiontomultiplesourcesofsupplyforthepurposeofenhancedreliability

(b)SpecialOccupancies.
Byspecialpermission,additionalservicesshallbepermittedforeitherofthefollowing:

(1)Multipleoccupancybuildingswherethereisnoavailablespaceforserviceequipmentaccessibletoalloccupants
(2)Asinglebuildingorotherstructuresufficientlylargetomaketwoormoreservicesnecessary

(c)CapacityRequirements.
Additionalservicesshallbepermittedunderanyofthefollowing:

(1)Wherethecapacityrequirementsareinexcessof2000amperesatasupplyvoltageof600voltsorless
(2)Wheretheloadrequirementsofasinglephaseinstallationaregreaterthantheservingagencynormallysuppliesthroughoneservice
(3)Byspecialpermission

(d)DifferentCharacteristics.
Additionalservicesshallbepermittedfordifferentvoltages,frequencies,orphases,orfordifferentuses,suchasfordifferentrateschedules.

(e)Identification.
Whereabuildingorstructureissuppliedbymorethanoneservice,oranycombinationofbranchcircuits,feeders,andservices,apermanentplaqueordirectory
shallbeinstalledateachservicedisconnectlocationdenotingallotherservices,feeders,andbranchcircuitssupplyingthatbuildingorstructureandthearea
servedbyeach.SeeSection2.25.2.8.

2.30.1.3OneBuildingorOtherStructureNottoBeSuppliedThroughAnother.
Serviceconductorssupplyingabuildingorotherstructureshallnotpassthroughtheinteriorofanotherbuildingorotherstructure.

2.30.1.6ConductorsConsideredOutsidetheBuilding.
Conductorsshallbeconsideredoutsideofabuildingorotherstructureunderanyofthefollowingconditions:

(1)Whereinstalledundernotlessthan50mmofconcretebeneathabuildingorotherstructure
(2)Whereinstalledwithinabuildingorotherstructureinaracewaythatisencasedinconcreteorbricknotlessthan50mmthick

(3)WhereinstalledinanyvaultthatmeetstheconstructionrequirementsofArticle4.50.3.

(4)Whereinstalledinconduitandundernotlessthan450mmofearthbeneathabuildingorotherstructure

2.30.1.7OtherConductorsinRacewayorCable.
Conductorsotherthanserviceconductorsshallnotbeinstalledinthesameserviceracewayorservicecable.

ExceptionNo.1:Groundingconductorsandbondingjumpers.

ExceptionNo.2:Loadmanagementcontrolconductorshavingovercurrentprotection.

2.30.1.8RacewaySeal.
Whereaserviceracewayentersabuildingorstructurefromanundergrounddistributionsystem,itshallbesealedinaccordancewithSection3.0.1.5(g).Spare
orunusedracewaysshallalsobesealed.Sealantsshallbeidentifiedforusewiththecableinsulation,shield,orothercomponents.

2.30.1.9ClearancesonBuildings.
Serviceconductorsandfinalspansshallcomplywith2.30.1.9(a),(b),and(c).

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(a)Clearances.
Serviceconductorsinstalledasopenconductorsormulticonductorcablewithoutanoverallouterjacketshallhaveaclearanceofnotlessthan900mmfrom
windowsthataredesignedtobeopened,doors,porches,balconies,ladders,stairs,fireescapes,orsimilarlocations.

Exception:Conductorsrunabovethetoplevelofawindowshallbepermittedtobelessthanthe900mmrequirement.

(b)VerticalClearance.
Theverticalclearanceoffinalspansabove,orwithin900mmmeasuredhorizontallyof,platforms,projections,orsurfacesfromwhichtheymightbereached
shallbemaintainedinaccordancewith2.30.2.3(b).

(c)BuildingOpenings.
Overheadserviceconductorsshallnotbeinstalledbeneathopeningsthroughwhichmaterialsmaybemoved,suchasopeningsinfarmandcommercial
buildings,andshallnotbeinstalledwheretheyobstructentrancetothesebuildingopenings.

2.30.1.10VegetationasSupport.
Vegetationsuchastreesshallnotbeusedforsupportofoverheadserviceconductors.

2.30.2OverheadServiceDropConductors

2.30.2.1InsulationorCovering.
Individualconductorsshallbeinsulatedorcovered.

Exception:Thegroundedconductorofamulticonductorcableshallbepermittedtobebare.

2.30.2.2SizeandRating.

(a)General.
ConductorsshallhavesufficientampacitytocarrythecurrentfortheloadascalculatedinaccordancewithArticle2.20andshallhaveadequatemechanical
strength.

(b)MinimumSize.
Theconductorsshallnotbesmallerthan8.0mm2(3.2mmdia.)copperor14mm2aluminumorcoppercladaluminum.

Exception:Conductorssupplyingonlylimitedloadsofasinglebranchcircuitsuchassmallpolyphasepower,controlledwaterheaters,andsimilarloads
shallnotbesmallerthan12AWGharddrawncopperorequivalent.

(c)GroundedConductors.
Thegroundedconductorshallnotbelessthantheminimumsizeasrequiredby2.50.2.5(c).

2.30.2.3Clearances.
Servicedropconductorsshallnotbereadilyaccessibleandshallcomplywith2.30.2.3(a)through(d)forservicesnotover600volts,nominal.

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(a)AboveRoofs.
Conductorsshallhaveaverticalclearanceofnotlessthan2400mmabovetheroofsurface.Theverticalclearanceabovetherooflevelshallbemaintainedfora
distanceofnotlessthan900mminalldirectionsfromtheedgeoftheroof.

ExceptionNo.1:Theareaabovearoofsurfacesubjecttopedestrianorvehiculartrafficshallhaveaverticalclearancefromtheroofsurfaceinaccordance
withtheclearancerequirementsof2.30.2.3(b).

ExceptionNo.2:Wherethevoltagebetweenconductorsdoesnotexceed300andtheroofhasaslopeof100mmin300mmorgreater,areductionin
clearanceto900mmshallbepermitted.

ExceptionNo.3:Wherethevoltagebetweenconductorsdoesnotexceed300,areductioninclearanceaboveonlytheoverhangingportionoftheroofto
notlessthan450mmshallbepermittedif(1)notmorethan1800mmofservicedropconductors,1200mmhorizontally,passabovetheroofoverhang,
and(2)theyareterminatedatathroughtheroofracewayorapprovedsupport.

FPN:See2.30.2.7formastsupports.

Exception:Therequirementformaintainingtheverticalclearance900mmfromtheedgeoftheroofshallnotapplytothefinalconductorspanwherethe
servicedropisattachedtothesideofabuilding.

(b)VerticalClearancefromGround.
Servicedropconductors,wherenotinexcessof600volts,nominal,shallhavethefollowingminimumclearancefromfinalgrade:

(1)3000mmattheelectricserviceentrancetobuildings,alsoatthelowestpointofthedriploopofthebuildingelectricentrance,andaboveareasor
sidewalksaccessibleonlytopedestrians,measuredfromfinalgradeorotheraccessiblesurfaceonlyforservicedropcablessupportedonandcabled
togetherwithagroundedbaremessengerwherethevoltagedoesnotexceed150voltstoground
(2)3600mmoverresidentialpropertyanddriveways,andthosecommercialareasnotsubjecttotrucktrafficwherethevoltagedoesnotexceed300volts
toground
(3)4500mmforthoseareaslistedinthe3600mmclassificationwherethevoltageexceeds300voltstoground
(4)5500mmoverpublicstreets,alleys,roads,parkingareassubjecttotrucktraffic,drivewaysonotherthanresidentialproperty,andotherlandsuchas
cultivated,grazing,forest,andorchard

(c)ClearancefromBuildingOpenings.
See2.30.1.9.

(d)ClearancefromSwimmingPools.
See6.80.1.8.

2.30.2.5PointofAttachment.
Thepointofattachmentoftheservicedropconductorstoabuildingorotherstructureshallprovidetheminimumclearancesasspecifiedin2.30.1.9and
2.30.2.3.Innocaseshallthispointofattachmentbelessthan3000mmabovefinishedgrade.

2.30.2.6MeansofAttachment.
Multiconductorcablesusedforservicedropsshallbeattachedtobuildingsorotherstructuresbyfittingsidentifiedforusewithserviceconductors.Open
conductorsshallbeattachedtofittingsidentifiedforusewithserviceconductorsortononcombustible,nonabsorbentinsulatorssecurelyattachedtothebuilding
orotherstructure.

2.30.2.7ServiceMastsasSupports.
Whereaservicemastisusedforthesupportofservicedropconductors,itshallbeofadequatestrengthorbesupportedbybracesorguystowithstandsafely
thestrainimposedbytheservicedrop.Whereracewaytypeservicemastsareused,allracewayfittingsshallbeidentifiedforusewithservicemasts.Onlypower
servicedropconductorsshallbepermittedtobeattachedtoaservicemast.

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2.30.2.8SupportsoverBuildings.
Servicedropconductorspassingoveraroofshallbesecurelysupportedbysubstantialstructures.Wherepracticable,suchsupportsshallbeindependentofthe
building.

2.30.3UndergroundServiceLateralConductors

2.30.3.1Insulation.
Servicelateralconductorsshallbeinsulatedfortheappliedvoltage.

Exception:Agroundedconductorshallbepermittedtobeuninsulatedasfollows:

(1)Barecopperusedinaraceway.
(2)Barecopperfordirectburialwherebarecopperisjudgedtobesuitableforthesoilconditions.
(3)Barecopperfordirectburialwithoutregardtosoilconditionswherepartofacableassemblyidentifiedforundergrounduse.
(4)Aluminumorcoppercladaluminumwithoutindividualinsulationorcoveringwherepartofacableassemblyidentifiedforundergrounduseina
racewayorfordirectburial.

2.30.3.2SizeandRating.

(a)General.
ServicelateralconductorsshallhavesufficientampacitytocarrythecurrentfortheloadascalculatedinaccordancewithArticle2.20andshallhaveadequate
mechanicalstrength.

(b)MinimumSize.
Theconductorsshallnotbesmallerthan8.0mm2(3.2mmdia.)copperor14mm2aluminumorcoppercladaluminum.

Exception:Conductorssupplyingonlylimitedloadsofasinglebranchcircuitsuchassmallpolyphasepower,controlledwaterheaters,andsimilarloads
shallnotbesmallerthan3.5mm2(2.0mmdia.)copperor5.5mm2(2.6mmdia.)aluminumorcoppercladaluminum.

(c)GroundedConductors.
Thegroundedconductorshallnotbelessthantheminimumsizerequiredby2.50.2.5(c).

2.30.3.3ProtectionAgainstDamage.
Undergroundservicelateralconductorsshallbeprotectedagainstdamageinaccordancewith300.5.Servicelateralconductorsenteringabuildingshallbe
installedinaccordancewith2.30.1.6orprotectedbyaracewaywiringmethodidentifiedin2.30.4.4.

2.30.3.4SplicedConductors.
Servicelateralconductorsshallbepermittedtobesplicedortappedinaccordancewith1.10.1.14,3.0.1.5(e),3.0.1.13,and3.0.1.15.

2.30.4ServiceEntranceConductors

2.30.4.1NumberofServiceEntranceConductorSets.
Eachservicedroporlateralshallsupplyonlyonesetofserviceentranceconductors.

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ExceptionNo.1:Abuildingshallbepermittedtohaveonesetofserviceentranceconductorsforeachservice,asdefinedin2.30.1.2,runtoeach
occupancyorgroupofoccupancies.

ExceptionNo.2:Wheretwotosixservicedisconnectingmeansinseparateenclosuresaregroupedatonelocationandsupplyseparateloadsfromone
servicedroporlateralinmultipleoccupancybuildingorgroupofsingledetachedbuildingsowned/managed/operatedbyapersonorentity,onesetof
serviceentranceconductorsshallbepermittedtosupplyeachorseveralsuchserviceequipmentenclosures.

ExceptionNo.3:Asinglefamilydwellingunitandaseparatestructureshallbepermittedtohaveonesetofserviceentranceconductorsruntoeachfroma
singleservicedroporlateral.

ExceptionNo.4:Atwofamilydwellingoramultifamilydwellingshallbepermittedtohaveonesetofserviceentranceconductorsinstalledtosupplythe
circuitscoveredin2.10.2.7.

ExceptionNo.5:Onesetofserviceentranceconductorsconnectedtothesupplysideofthenormalservicedisconnectingmeansshallbepermittedto
supplyeachorseveralsystemscoveredby2.30.6.13(4)or2.30.6.13(5).

2.30.4.2InsulationofServiceEntranceConductors.
Serviceentranceconductorsenteringorontheexteriorofbuildingsorotherstructuresshallbeinsulated.

Exception:Agroundedconductorshallbepermittedtobeuninsulatedasfollows:

(1)Barecopperusedinaracewayorpartofaservicecableassembly.
(2)Barecopperfordirectburialwherebarecopperisjudgedtobesuitableforthesoilconditions.
(3)Barecopperfordirectburialwithoutregardtosoilconditionswherepartofacableassemblyidentifiedforundergrounduse.
(4)Aluminumorcoppercladaluminumwithoutindividualinsulationorcoveringwherepartofacableassemblyoridentifiedforundergrounduseina
raceway,orfordirectburial.
(5)Bareconductorsusedinanauxiliarygutter.

2.30.4.3MinimumSizeandRating.

(a)General.
Theampacityoftheserviceentranceconductorsbeforetheapplicationofanyadjustmentorcorrectionfactorsshallnotbelessthaneither(a)(1)or(a)(2).Loads
shallbedeterminedinaccordancewithArticle2.20.Ampacityshallbedeterminedfrom3.10.1.15.Themaximumallowablecurrentofbuswaysshallbethatvalue
forwhichthebuswayhasbeenlistedorlabeled.

(1)Thesumofthenoncontinuousloadsplus125percentofcontinuousloads
(2)Thesumofthenoncontinuousloadplusthecontinuousloadiftheserviceentranceconductorsterminateinanovercurrentdevicewhereboththe
overcurrentdeviceanditsassemblyarelistedforoperationat100percentoftheirrating

(b)SpecificInstallations.
Inadditiontotherequirementsof2.30.4.3(a),theminimumampacityforungroundedconductorsforspecificinstallationsshallnotbelessthantheratingofthe
servicedisconnectingmeansspecifiedin2.30.6.10(a)through(d).

(c)GroundedConductors.
Thegroundedconductorshallnotbelessthantheminimumsizeasrequiredby2.50.2.5(c).

2.30.4.4WiringMethodsfor600Volts,Nominal,orLess.
ServiceentranceconductorsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewiththeapplicablerequirementsofthisCodecoveringthetypeofwiringmethodusedandshallbe
limitedtothefollowingmethods:

(1)Openwiringoninsulators
(2)TypeIGScable
(3)Rigidmetalconduit
(4)Intermediatemetalconduit
(5)Electricalmetallictubing
(6)Electricalnonmetallictubing(ENT)
(7)Serviceentrancecables

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(8)Wireways
(9)Busways
(10)Auxiliarygutters
(11)Rigidnonmetallicconduit
(12)Cablebus
(13)TypeMCcable
(14)Mineralinsulated,metalsheathedcable
(15)Flexiblemetalconduitnotover1800mmlongorliquidtightflexiblemetalconduitnotover1800mmlongbetweenraceways,orbetweenracewayand
serviceequipment,withequipmentbondingjumperroutedwiththeflexiblemetalconduitortheliquidtightflexiblemetalconduitaccordingtotheprovisionsof
2.50.5.13(a),(b),(c),and(e)
(16)Liquidtightflexiblenonmetallicconduit

2.30.4.5CableTrays.
Cabletraysystemsshallbepermittedtosupportserviceentranceconductors.Cabletraysusedtosupportserviceentranceconductorsshallcontainonly
serviceentranceconductors.

Exception:Conductorsotherthanserviceentranceconductorsshallbepermittedtobeinstalledinacabletraywithserviceentranceconductors,provided
asolidfixedbarrierofamaterialcompatiblewiththecabletrayisinstalledtoseparatetheserviceentranceconductorsfromotherconductorsinstalledinthe
cabletray.

2.30.4.7SplicedConductors.
Serviceentranceconductorsshallbepermittedtobesplicedortappedinaccordancewith1.10.1.14,3.0.1.5(e),3.0.1.13,and3.0.1.15.

2.30.4.10ProtectionAgainstPhysicalDamageUnderground.
Undergroundserviceentranceconductorsshallbeprotectedagainstphysicaldamageinaccordancewith3.0.1.5.

2.30.4.11ProtectionofOpenConductorsandCablesAgainstDamageAboveGround.
Serviceentranceconductorsinstalledabovegroundshallbeprotectedagainstphysicaldamageasspecifiedin2.30.4.11(a)or(b).

(a)ServiceCables.
Servicecables,wheresubjecttophysicaldamage,shallbeprotectedbyanyofthefollowing:

(1)Rigidmetalconduit
(2)Intermediatemetalconduit
(3)Schedule80rigidnonmetallicconduit
(4)Electricalmetallictubing
(5)Otherapprovedmeans

(b)OtherThanServiceCable.
Individualopenconductorsandcablesotherthanservicecablesshallnotbeinstalledwithin3000mmofgradelevelorwhereexposedtophysicaldamage.

Exception:TypeMIandTypeMCcableshallbepermittedwithin3000mmofgradelevelwherenotexposedtophysicaldamageorwhereprotectedin
accordancewith3.0.1.5(d).

2.30.4.12MountingSupports.
Cablesorindividualopenserviceconductorsshallbesupportedasspecifiedin2.30.4.12(a),(b),or(c).

(a)ServiceCables.

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Servicecablesshallbesupportedbystrapsorotherapprovedmeanswithin300mmofeveryservicehead,gooseneck,orconnectiontoaracewayorenclosure
andatintervalsnotexceeding750mm.

(b)OtherCables.
Cablesthatarenotapprovedformountingincontactwithabuildingorotherstructureshallbemountedoninsulatingsupportsinstalledatintervalsnotexceeding
4500mmandinamannerthatmaintainsaclearanceofnotlessthan50mmfromthesurfaceoverwhichtheypass.

(c)IndividualOpenConductors.
IndividualopenconductorsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewithTable2.30.4.12(c).Whereexposedtotheweather,theconductorsshallbemountedon
insulatorsoroninsulatingsupportsattachedtoracks,brackets,orotherapprovedmeans.Wherenotexposedtotheweather,theconductorsshallbemounted
onglassorporcelainknobs.

Table2.30.4.12(c)Supports

MinimumClearance
From
Maximum MaximumDistanceBetween Between Surface
Volts Supports(m) Conductors(mm) (mm)
600 2.7 150 50
600 4.5 300 50
300 1.4 75 50
600* 1.4* 65* 25*
*Wherenotexposedtoweather.

2.30.4.13IndividualConductorsEnteringBuildingsorOtherStructures.
Whereindividualopenconductorsenterabuildingorotherstructure,theyshallenterthroughroofbushingsorthroughthewallinanupwardslantthrough
individual,noncombustible,nonabsorbentinsulatingtubes.Driploopsshallbeformedontheconductorsbeforetheyenterthetubes.

2.30.4.14RacewaystoDrain.
Whereexposedtotheweather,racewaysenclosingserviceentranceconductorsshallberaintightandarrangedtodrain.Whereembeddedinmasonry,
racewaysshallbearrangedtodrain.

Exception:Aspermittedin3.48.2.3(1).

2.30.4.15OverheadServiceLocations.

(a)RaintightServiceHead.
Serviceracewaysshallbeequippedwitharaintightserviceheadatthepointofconnectiontoservicedropconductors.

(b)ServiceCableEquippedwithRaintightServiceHeadorGooseneck.
Servicecablesshallbeequippedwitharaintightservicehead.

Exception:TypeSEcableshallbepermittedtobeformedinagooseneckandtapedwithaselfsealingweatherresistantthermoplastic.

(c)ServiceHeadsandGoosenecksAboveServiceDropAttachment.
Serviceheadsandgoosenecksinserviceentrancecablesshallbelocatedabovethepointofattachmentoftheservicedropconductorstothebuildingorother
structure.

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Exception:Whereitisimpracticabletolocatetheserviceheadorgooseneckabovethepointofattachment,theserviceheadorgoosenecklocationshall
bepermittednotfartherthan600mmfromthepointofattachment.

(d)Secured.
Servicecablesshallbeheldsecurelyinplace.

(e)SeparatelyBushedOpenings.
Serviceheadsshallhaveconductorsofdifferentpotentialbroughtoutthroughseparatelybushedopenings.

Exception:Forjacketedmulticonductorservicecablewithoutsplice.

(f)DripLoops.
Driploopsshallbeformedonindividualconductors.Topreventtheentranceofmoisture,serviceentranceconductorsshallbeconnectedtotheservicedrop
conductorseither(1)belowtheleveloftheserviceheador(2)belowtheleveloftheterminationoftheserviceentrancecablesheath.

(g)ArrangedThatWaterWillNotEnterServiceRacewayorEquipment.
Servicedropconductorsandserviceentranceconductorsshallbearrangedsothatwaterwillnotenterserviceracewayorequipment.

2.30.4.17ServiceConductorwiththeHigherVoltagetoGround.
Ona4wire,deltaconnectedservicewherethemidpointofonephasewindingisgrounded,theserviceconductorhavingthehigherphasevoltagetoground
shallbedurablyandpermanentlymarkedbyanouterfinishthatisorangeincolor,orbyothereffectivemeans,ateachterminationorjunctionpoint.

2.30.5ServiceEquipmentGeneral

2.30.5.1ServiceEquipmentEnclosedorGuarded.
Energizedpartsofserviceequipmentshallbeenclosedasspecifiedin2.30.5.1(a)orguardedasspecifiedin2.30.5.1(b).

(a)Enclosed.
Energizedpartsshallbeenclosedsothattheywillnotbeexposedtoaccidentalcontactorshallbeguardedasin2.30.5.1(b).

(b)Guarded.
Energizedpartsthatarenotenclosedshallbeinstalledonaswitchboard,panelboard,orcontrolboardandguardedinaccordancewith1.10.1.18
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_Requirements_For_Electrical_Installations#1.10.1.18_Arcing_Parts.)and1.10.2.2.Whereenergizedpartsareguardedasprovidedin1.10.2.2(a)(1)and(a)(2),
ameansforlockingorsealingdoorsprovidingaccesstoenergizedpartsshallbeprovided.

2.30.5.5Marking.
Serviceequipmentratedat600voltsorlessshallbemarkedtoidentifyitasbeingsuitableforuseasserviceequipment.Individualmetersocketenclosuresshall
notbeconsideredserviceequipment.

2.30.6ServiceEquipmentDisconnectingMeans

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2.30.6.1General.
Meansshallbeprovidedtodisconnectallconductorsinabuildingorotherstructurefromtheserviceentranceconductors.

(a)Location.Theservicedisconnectingmeansshallbeinstalledinaccordancewith2.30.6.1(a)(1),(a)(2),and(a)(3).

(1)ReadilyAccessibleLocation.Theservicedisconnectingmeansshallbeinstalledatareadilyaccessiblelocationofabuildingorastructure.Forabuilding,
theservicedisconnectingmeansshallbeinstalledeitherattheoutsidewallorinsidenearestthepointofentranceoftheserviceconductorstothebuilding.

(2)Bathrooms.Servicedisconnectingmeansshallnotbeinstalledinbathrooms.

(3)RemoteControl.Wherearemotecontroldevice(s)isusedtoactuatetheservicedisconnectingmeans,theservicedisconnectingmeansshallbelocated
inaccordancewith2.30.6.1(a)(1).
(b)Marking.Eachservicedisconnectshallbepermanentlymarkedtoidentifyitasaservicedisconnect.

(c)SuitableforUse.Eachservicedisconnectingmeansshallbesuitablefortheprevailingconditions.Serviceequipmentinstalledinhazardous(classified)
locationsshallcomplywiththerequirementsofArticles5.0through5.17.

2.30.6.2MaximumNumberofDisconnects.
(a)General.Theservicedisconnectingmeansforeachservicepermittedby2.30.1.2,orforeachsetofserviceentranceconductorspermittedby2.30.4.1,
ExceptionNos.1,3,4,or5,shallconsistofnotmorethansixswitchesorsetsofcircuitbreakers,oracombinationofnotmorethansixswitchesandsetsof
circuitbreakers,mountedinasingleenclosure,inagroupofseparateenclosures,orinoronaswitchboard.Thereshallbenotmorethansixsetsofdisconnects
perservicegroupedinanyonelocation.Forthepurposeofthissection,disconnectingmeansusedsolelyforpowermonitoringequipment,transientvoltage
surgesuppressors,orthecontrolcircuitofthegroundfaultprotectionsystemorpoweroperableservicedisconnectingmeans,installedaspartofthelisted
equipment,shallnotbeconsideredaservicedisconnectingmeans.

(b)SinglePoleUnits.Twoorthreesinglepoleswitchesorbreakers,capableofindividualoperation,shallbepermittedonmultiwirecircuits,onepoleforeach
ungroundedconductor,asonemultipoledisconnect,providedtheyareequippedwithhandletiesoramasterhandletodisconnectallconductorsoftheservice
withnomorethansixoperationsofthehand.

FPN:See4.8.3.7(a)forserviceequipmentinpanelboards,andsee4.30.8.4forserviceequipmentinmotorcontrolcenters.

2.30.6.3GroupingofDisconnects.
(a)General.Thetwotosixdisconnectsaspermittedin2.30.6.2shallbegrouped.Eachdisconnectshallbemarkedtoindicatetheloadserved.

Exception:Oneofthetwotosixservicedisconnectingmeanspermittedin2.30.6.2,whereusedonlyforawaterpumpalsointendedtoprovidefire
protection,shallbepermittedtobelocatedremotefromtheotherdisconnectingmeans.

(b)AdditionalServiceDisconnectingMeans.Theoneormoreadditionalservicedisconnectingmeansforfirepumps,emergencysystems,legallyrequired
standby,oroptionalstandbyservicespermittedby2.30.1.2shallbeinstalledremotefromtheonetosixservicedisconnectingmeansfornormalserviceto
minimizethepossibilityofsimultaneousinterruptionofsupply.

(c)AccesstoOccupants.Inamultipleoccupancybuilding,eachoccupantshallhaveaccesstotheoccupantsservicedisconnectingmeans.

Exception:Inamultipleoccupancybuildingwhereelectricserviceandelectricalmaintenanceareprovidedbythebuildingmanagementandwherethese
areundercontinuousbuildingmanagementsupervision,theservicedisconnectingmeanssupplyingmorethanoneoccupancyshallbepermittedtobe
accessibletoauthorizedmanagementpersonnelonly.

2.30.6.5SimultaneousOpeningofPoles.
Eachservicedisconnectshallsimultaneouslydisconnectallungroundedserviceconductorsthatitcontrolsfromthepremiseswiringsystem.

2.30.6.6DisconnectionofGroundedConductor.
Wheretheservicedisconnectingmeansdoesnotdisconnectthegroundedconductorfromthepremiseswiring,othermeansshallbeprovidedforthispurposein
theserviceequipment.Aterminalorbustowhichallgroundedconductorscanbeattachedbymeansofpressureconnectorsshallbepermittedforthispurpose.
Inamultisectionswitchboard,disconnectsforthegroundedconductorshallbepermittedtobeinanysectionoftheswitchboard,providedanysuchswitchboard
sectionismarked.

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2.30.6.7ManuallyorPowerOperable.
Theservicedisconnectingmeansforungroundedserviceconductorsshallconsistofoneofthefollowing:

(1)Amanuallyoperableswitchorcircuitbreakerequippedwithahandleorothersuitableoperatingmeans

(2)Apoweroperatedswitchorcircuitbreaker,providedtheswitchorcircuitbreakercanbeopenedbyhandintheeventofapowersupplyfailure

2.30.6.8Indicating.
Theservicedisconnectingmeansshallplainlyindicatewhetheritisintheopenorclosedposition.

2.30.6.10RatingofServiceDisconnectingMeans.
Theservicedisconnectingmeansshallhavearatingnotlessthantheloadtobecarried,determinedinaccordancewithArticle2.20.Innocaseshalltherating
belowerthanspecifiedin2.30.6.10(a),(b),(c),or(d).

(a)OneCircuitInstallation.Forinstallationstosupplyonlylimitedloadsofasinglebranchcircuit,theservicedisconnectingmeansshallhavearatingofnotless
than15amperes.

(b)TwoCircuitInstallations.Forinstallationsconsistingofnotmorethantwo2wirebranchcircuits,theservicedisconnectingmeansshallhavearatingofnot
lessthan30amperes.

(c)OneFamilyDwelling.Foraonefamilydwelling,theservicedisconnectingmeansshallhavearatingofnotlessthan100amperes,3wire.

(d)AllOthers.Forallotherinstallations,theservicedisconnectingmeansshallhavearatingofnotlessthan60amperes.

2.30.6.11CombinedRatingofDisconnects.
Wheretheservicedisconnectingmeansconsistsofmorethanoneswitchorcircuitbreaker,aspermittedby2.30.6.2,thecombinedratingsofalltheswitchesor
circuitbreakersusedshallnotbelessthantheratingrequiredby2.30.6.10.

2.30.6.12ConnectiontoTerminals.
Theserviceconductorsshallbeconnectedtotheservicedisconnectingmeansbypressureconnectors,clamps,orotherapprovedmeans.Connectionsthat
dependonsoldershallnotbeused.

2.30.6.13EquipmentConnectedtotheSupplySideofServiceDisconnect.
Onlythefollowingequipmentshallbepermittedtobeconnectedtothesupplysideoftheservicedisconnectingmeans:

(1)Cablelimitersorothercurrentlimitingdevices

(2)Metersandmetersocketsnominallyratednotinexcessof600volts,providedallmetalhousingsandserviceenclosuresaregrounded

(3)Meterdisconnectswitchesnominallyratednotinexcessof600voltsthathaveashortcircuitcurrentratingequaltoorgreaterthantheavailableshortcircuit
current,providedallmetalhousingsandserviceenclosuresaregrounded

(4)Instrumenttransformers(currentandvoltage),impedanceshunts,loadmanagementdevices,andarresters

(5)Tapsusedonlytosupplyloadmanagementdevices,circuitsforstandbypowersystems,firepumpequipment,andfireandsprinkleralarms,ifprovidedwith
serviceequipmentandinstalledinaccordancewithrequirementsforserviceentranceconductors

(6)Solarphotovoltaicsystems,fuelcellsystems,orinterconnectedelectricpowerproductionsources

(7)Controlcircuitsforpoweroperableservicedisconnectingmeans,ifsuitableovercurrentprotectionanddisconnectingmeansareprovided

(8)Groundfaultprotectionsystemsortransientvoltagesurgesuppressors,whereinstalledaspartoflistedequipment,ifsuitableovercurrentprotectionand
disconnectingmeansareprovided

(9)Fusibledisconnectswitchorcircuitbreakerasdeemednecessary.Thisequipmentisconsideredasadditionalprotection,whilethenextdisconnectingmeans
mentionedin2.30.6.1(a)(1)shallstillbeconsideredastheserviceequipment.

2.30.7ServiceEquipmentOvercurrentProtection

2.30.7.1WhereRequired.

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Eachungroundedserviceconductorshallhaveoverloadprotection.

(a)UngroundedConductor.Suchprotectionshallbeprovidedbyanovercurrentdeviceinserieswitheachungroundedserviceconductorthathasaratingor
settingnothigherthantheallowableampacityoftheconductor.Asetoffusesshallbeconsideredallthefusesrequiredtoprotectalltheungroundedconductors
ofacircuit.Singlepolecircuitbreakers,groupedinaccordancewith2.30.6.2(b),shallbeconsideredasoneprotectivedevice.

ExceptionNo.1:Formotorstartingcurrents,ratingsthatconformwith4.30.4.2,4.30.5.2,and4.30.5.3shallbepermitted.

ExceptionNo.2:Fusesandcircuitbreakerswitharatingorsettingthatconformswith2.40.1.4(b)or(c)and2.40.1.6shallbepermitted.

ExceptionNo.3:Twotosixcircuitbreakersorsetsoffusesshallbepermittedastheovercurrentdevicetoprovidetheoverloadprotection.Thesumofthe
ratingsofthecircuitbreakersorfusesshallbepermittedtoexceedtheampacityoftheserviceconductors,providedthecalculatedloaddoesnotexceedthe
ampacityoftheserviceconductors.

ExceptionNo.4:Overloadprotectionforfirepumpsupplyconductorsshallconformwith6.95.1.4(b)(1).

ExceptionNo.5:Overloadprotectionfor120/240volt,3wire,singlephasedwellingservicesshallbepermittedinaccordancewiththerequirementsof
3.10.1.15(b)(6).

(b)NotinGroundedConductor.Noovercurrentdeviceshallbeinsertedinagroundedserviceconductorexceptacircuitbreakerthatsimultaneouslyopensall
conductorsofthecircuit.

2.30.7.2Location.
Theserviceovercurrentdeviceshallbeanintegralpartoftheservicedisconnectingmeansorshallbelocatedimmediatelyadjacentthereto.

2.30.7.3LockedServiceOvercurrentDevices.
Wheretheserviceovercurrentdevicesarelockedorsealedorarenotreadilyaccessibletotheoccupant,branchcircuitovercurrentdevicesshallbeinstalledon
theloadside,shallbemountedinareadilyaccessiblelocation,andshallbeoflowerampereratingthantheserviceovercurrentdevice.

2.30.7.4ProtectionofSpecificCircuits.
Wherenecessarytopreventtampering,anautomaticovercurrentdevicethatprotectsserviceconductorssupplyingonlyaspecificload,suchasawaterheater,
shallbepermittedtobelockedorsealedwherelocatedsoastobeaccessible.

2.30.7.5RelativeLocationofOvercurrentDeviceandOtherServiceEquipment.
Theovercurrentdeviceshallprotectallcircuitsanddevices.

ExceptionNo.1:Theserviceswitchshallbepermittedonthesupplyside.

ExceptionNo.2:Highimpedanceshuntcircuits,surgearresters,surgeprotectivecapacitors,andinstrumenttransformers(currentandvoltage)shallbe
permittedtobeconnectedandinstalledonthesupplysideoftheservicedisconnectingmeansaspermittedin2.30.6.13.

ExceptionNo.3:Circuitsforloadmanagementdevicesshallbepermittedtobeconnectedonthesupplysideoftheserviceovercurrentdevicewhere
separatelyprovidedwithovercurrentprotection.

ExceptionNo.4:Circuitsusedonlyfortheoperationoffirealarm,otherprotectivesignalingsystems,orthesupplytofirepumpequipmentshallbe
permittedtobeconnectedonthesupplysideoftheserviceovercurrentdevicewhereseparatelyprovidedwithovercurrentprotection.

ExceptionNo.5:Metersnominallyratednotinexcessof600voltsshallbepermitted,providedallmetalhousingsandserviceenclosuresaregrounded.

ExceptionNo.6:Whereserviceequipmentispoweroperable,thecontrolcircuitshallbepermittedtobeconnectedaheadoftheserviceequipmentif
suitableovercurrentprotectionanddisconnectingmeansareprovided.

2.30.7.6GroundFaultProtectionofEquipment.
Groundfaultprotectionofequipmentshallbeprovidedforsolidlygroundedwyeelectricalservicesofmorethan150voltstogroundbutnotexceeding600volts
phasetophaseforeachservicedisconnectrated1000amperesormore.Thegroundedconductorforthesolidlygroundedwyesystemshallbeconnected
directlytogroundwithoutinsertinganyresistororimpedancedevice.

Theratingoftheservicedisconnectshallbeconsideredtobetheratingofthelargestfusethatcanbeinstalledorthehighestcontinuouscurrenttripsettingfor
whichtheactualovercurrentdeviceinstalledinacircuitbreakerisratedorcanbeadjusted.

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ExceptionNo.1:Thegroundfaultprotectionprovisionsofthissectionshallnotapplytoaservicedisconnectforacontinuousindustrialprocesswherea
nonorderlyshutdownwillintroduceadditionalorincreasedhazards.

ExceptionNo.2:Thegroundfaultprotectionprovisionsofthissectionshallnotapplytofirepumps.

(a)Setting.Thegroundfaultprotectionsystemshalloperatetocausetheservicedisconnecttoopenallungroundedconductorsofthefaultedcircuit.The
maximumsettingofthegroundfaultprotectionshallbe1200amperes,andthemaximumtimedelayshallbeonesecondforgroundfaultcurrentsequaltoor
greaterthan3000amperes.

(b)Fuses.Ifaswitchandfusecombinationisused,thefusesemployedshallbecapableofinterruptinganycurrenthigherthantheinterruptingcapacityofthe
switchduringatimethatthegroundfaultprotectivesystemwillnotcausetheswitchtoopen.

(c)PerformanceTesting.Thegroundfaultprotectionsystemshallbeperformancetestedwhenfirstinstalledonsite.Thetestshallbeconductedinaccordance
withinstructionsthatshallbeprovidedwiththeequipment.Awrittenrecordofthistestshallbemadeandshallbeavailabletotheauthorityhavingjurisdiction.

FPNNo.1:Groundfaultprotectionthatfunctionstoopentheservicedisconnectaffordsnoprotectionfromfaultsonthelinesideoftheprotectiveelement.
Itservesonlytolimitdamagetoconductorsandequipmentontheloadsideintheeventofanarcinggroundfaultontheloadsideoftheprotectiveelement.

FPNNo.2:Thisaddedprotectiveequipmentattheserviceequipmentmaymakeitnecessarytoreviewtheoverallwiringsystemforproperselective
overcurrentprotectioncoordination.Additionalinstallationsofgroundfaultprotectiveequipmentmaybeneededonfeedersandbranchcircuitswhere
maximumcontinuityofelectricalserviceisnecessary.

FPNNo.3:Wheregroundfaultprotectionisprovidedfortheservicedisconnectandinterconnectionismadewithanothersupplysystembyatransfer
device,meansordevicesmaybeneededtoensurepropergroundfaultsensingbythegroundfaultprotectionequipment.

FPNNo.4:See5.17.2.8(a)forinformationonwhereanadditionalstepofgroundfaultprotectionisrequiredforhospitalsandotherbuildingswithcritical
areasorlifesupportequipment.

2.30.8ServicesExceeding600Volts,Nominal

2.30.8.1General.
Serviceconductorsandequipmentusedoncircuitsexceeding600volts,nominal,shallcomplywithalltheapplicableprovisionsoftheprecedingsectionsofthis
articleandwiththefollowingsectionsthatsupplementormodifytheprecedingsections.InnocaseshalltheprovisionsofPart2.30.8applytoequipmentonthe
supplysideoftheservicepoint.

FPN:Forclearancesofconductorsofover600volts,nominal,seeANSIC22002,NationalElectricalSafetyCode.

2.30.8.3ServiceEntranceConductors.
Serviceentranceconductorstobuildingsorenclosuresshallbeinstalledtoconformto2.30.8.3(a)and(b).

(a)ConductorSize.Serviceentranceconductorsshallnotbesmallerthan14mm2unlessinmulticonductorcable.Multiconductorcableshallnotbesmaller
than8.0mm2(3.2mmdia.).

(b)WiringMethods.Serviceentranceconductorsshallbeinstalledbyoneofthewiringmethodscoveredin3.0.2.7and3.0.2.20.

2.30.8.5IsolatingSwitches.
(a)WhereRequired.Whereoilswitchesorair,oil,vacuum,orsulfurhexafluoridecircuitbreakersconstitutetheservicedisconnectingmeans,anisolatingswitch
withvisiblebreakcontactsshallbeinstalledonthesupplysideofthedisconnectingmeansandallassociatedserviceequipment.

Exception:Anisolatingswitchshallnotberequiredwherethecircuitbreakerorswitchismountedonremovabletruckpanelsormetalenclosedswitchgear
unitswherebothofthefollowingconditionsapply:

(1)Cannotbeopenedunlessthecircuitisdisconnected.

(2)Whereallenergizedpartsareautomaticallydisconnectedwhenthecircuitbreakerorswitchisremovedfromthenormaloperatingposition.

(b)FusesasIsolatingSwitch.Wherefusesareofthetypethatcanbeoperatedasadisconnectingswitch,asetofsuchfusesshallbepermittedasthe
isolatingswitch.

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(c)AccessibletoLicensedelectricalpractitionerornonlicensedelectricalpractitionerunderthesupervisionofalicensedelectricalpractitioner
Only.Theisolatingswitchshallbeaccessibletolicensedelectricalpractitionerornonlicensedelectricalpractitionerunderthesupervisionofalicensedelectrical
practitioneronly.

(d)GroundingConnection.Isolatingswitchesshallbeprovidedwithameansforreadilyconnectingtheloadsideconductorstogroundwhendisconnected
fromthesourceofsupply.Ameansforgroundingtheloadsideconductorsshallnotberequiredforanyduplicateisolatingswitchinstalledandmaintainedbythe
electricsupplycompany.

2.30.8.6DisconnectingMeans.
(a)Location.Theservicedisconnectingmeansshallbelocatedinaccordancewith2.30.6.1.

(b)Type.Eachservicedisconnectshallsimultaneouslydisconnectallungroundedserviceconductorsthatitcontrolsandshallhaveafaultclosingratingthatis
notlessthanthemaximumshortcircuitcurrentavailableatitssupplyterminals.Wherefusedswitchesorseparatelymountedfusesareinstalled,thefuse
characteristicsshallbepermittedtocontributetothefaultclosingratingofthedisconnectingmeans.

(c)RemoteControl.Formultibuilding,industrialinstallationsundersinglemanagement,theservicedisconnectingmeansshallbepermittedtobelocatedata
separatebuildingorstructure.Insuchcases,theservicedisconnectingmeansshallbepermittedtobeelectricallyoperatedbyareadilyaccessible,remote
controldevice.

2.30.8.7OvercurrentDevicesasDisconnectingMeans.
Wherethecircuitbreakeroralternativeforit,asspecifiedin2.30.8.9forserviceovercurrentdevices,meetstherequirementsspecifiedin2.30.8.6,theyshall
constitutetheservicedisconnectingmeans.

2.30.8.9ProtectionRequirements.
Ashortcircuitprotectivedeviceshallbeprovidedontheloadsideof,orasanintegralpartof,theservicedisconnect,andshallprotectallungroundedconductors
thatitsupplies.Theprotectivedeviceshallbecapableofdetectingandinterruptingallvaluesofcurrent,inexcessofitstripsettingormeltingpoint,thatcan
occuratitslocation.Afuseratedincontinuousamperesnottoexceedthreetimestheampacityoftheconductor,oracircuitbreakerwithatripsettingofnot
morethansixtimestheampacityoftheconductors,shallbeconsideredasprovidingtherequiredshortcircuitprotection.

FPN:SeeTable3.10.1.67throughTable3.10.1.86forampacitiesofconductorsrated2001voltsandabove.Overcurrentdevicesshallconformto
2.30.8.9(a)and(b).

(a)EquipmentType.EquipmentusedtoprotectserviceentranceconductorsshallmeettherequirementsofPart4.90.2.

(b)EnclosedOvercurrentDevices.Therestrictionto80percentoftheratingforanenclosedovercurrentdeviceforcontinuousloadsshallnotapplyto
overcurrentdevicesinstalledinsystemsoperatingatover600volts.

2.30.8.10SurgeArresters(LightningArresters).
SurgearrestersinstalledinaccordancewiththerequirementsofArticle2.80shallbepermittedoneachungroundedoverheadserviceconductor.

2.30.8.11ServiceEquipmentGeneralProvisions.
Serviceequipment,includinginstrumenttransformers,shallconformtoPart4.90.1.

2.30.8.12MetalEnclosedSwitchgear.
Metalenclosedswitchgearshallconsistofasubstantialmetalstructureandasheetmetalenclosure.Whereinstalledoveracombustiblefloor,suitableprotection
theretoshallbeprovided.

2.30.8.13Over35,000Volts.
Wherethevoltageexceeds35,000voltsbetweenconductorsthatenterabuilding,theyshallterminateinametalenclosedswitchgearcompartmentoravault
conformingtotherequirementsof4.50.3.1through4.50.3.8.

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