Consistency Meeting
September 5, 2007
INSPECTORS
GERALD HARVELL
ANGELA MILLER
JOE WEATHERS
ROGER BROWN
MICKEY DOBY
LAURAN JORGENSEN
BILLY PAYNE
ROGER WARD
DEBRA PARRIS
ANDY SCOGGINS
HOWARD GINDSTAFF
SARRAH KELLY
GARY MULLIS
JIM ELLIS
704-336-3523
704-432-1775
704-336-3521
980-722-3594
704-634-8853
980-722-1249
980-722-3668
980-722-3622
980-722-7300
980-722-8195
704-201-5798
704-719-7114
704-336-4364
704-336-3810
WILLIAM.HARVELL@MECKLENBURGCOUNTYNC.GOV
ANGELA.MILLER@MECKLENBURGCOUNTYNC.GOV
JOSEPH.WEATHERS@MECKLENBURGCOUNTYNC.GOV
CONTRACTORS
DANNY SIMPSON
JIM LONG
BRUCE SAIMES
MATT CURRAN
RICK METCALF
RONALD JUDSON
RUSSELL SANTOS
JASON BANKS
704-821-5200
704-553-7552 ext.113
704-596-2525
704-926-0047 ext.0045
704-400-1048
704-821-5200
704-331-9300
CELL: 704-363-0234
CELL: 704-361-2226
CELL: 704-634-3020
CELL: 704-361-6441
CELL: 704-201-5867
csimp@aol.com
jim.long@fryeelectric.com
bsaims@andersenservices.com
rmetcalf@lanehart.com
rjudson@carylelectrical.com
russellsantos@carolina.rr.com
JBanks@wbmoore.com
ATTENDANCE AT PREVIOUS MEETING
Present: Angela Miller, Joe Weathers, Mickey Doby, Lauran Jorgensen, Sarrah Kelly,
Howard Grindstaff, Russell Santos Jr, Roger Brown, Billy Payne, Gerald Harvell, Danny
Simpson, Jim Long, Jim Ellis, Ronald Judson
Absent: Gary Mullis, Jason Banks, Roger Ward, Andy Scoggins, Debra Parris, Rick
Metcalf, Matt Curran, Bruce Saimes
CODE ISSUES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
What is the policy on replacing a damaged meter can when the old existing SE
cable exceeds the permissible length of unfused conductor? Is replacing the
meter can only sufficient or should a panel also be installed so that the old SE
will have overcurrent protection?
When a meter can is replaced due to damage, replacing the meter can only is
sufficient. However, the two grounds rods are still a requirement. If an existing
meter can is replaced that contained a tap to an outside a/c main breaker panel it
will be permissible to allow the contractor to split bolt the conductors in the new
meter can in order to prevent having two wires under one lug. (A 200a meter can is
suggested in order to make joints and maintain wire bending space)
Is it permissible to use Table 310.15 (B) (6) on a feeder to a sub panel at a
single family residence?
YES, If that feeder is a main power feeder. A main power feeder is a feeder
between the Main Disconnect and the Lighting and Appliance branch circuit
panelboard. See examples
Is a new circuit required to be run on a water heater replacement that is fed
with an existing non-grounded circuit or is it permissible to run a separate
ground wire to the nearest grounding electrode?
Yes a new circuit is required, there is nothing in the code that supports allowing a
ground wire to the nearest grounding electrode in this situation. The code permits
this method on receptacles and light fixtures only. At present, the county is allowing
this method on furnaces, however; since the code does not support this we will
phase out allowing this on furnaces to completely phased out by January 1, 2008
Are you required to wire an unfinished area that contains a fireplace?
We will address this issue once we get further information from the building and
mechanical departments.
Is WP ground based (1) the largest ungrounded Service-Entrance Conductor
or (2) the largest sum of the areas of the corresponding conductors of each set?
#2: the largest sum of the areas of the corresponding conductors of each set
AGENDA
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CSST Piping
Senate Bill 490
Grade Level Receptacles: Danny Simpson
Vanity Lights: Ron Judson
Next Meeting: October 4, 2007