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Posted by Pete C. on August 4, 2006, 4:10 pm
mcelhane@hiwaay.net wrote:
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> I am installing a meter base on a new house. The 4/0 cable from the
> meter base to the 200 amp service panel will exit out the back of the
> meter base, turn and go up for about a foot, and then enter into the
> back of the service panel. I am planning on putting a cable clamp on
> both the meter base and the service panel where the wire enters each
> box. Usually I have seen these cable clamps installed such that the
> clamping part is on the outside of the service panel or the meter base
> and the threaded part is on the inside, but I was wondering...is there
> really any harm in having the clamp part on the inside? It would make
> things much easier to install. I could install the clamps before
> mounting either box and then tighten on the cable from the inside of
> each box. I can't seem to find any code problem with this - I just
> haven't seen it done (but then again, I haven't seen that many)
>
> Thanks for any responses
It would be much better if you can align the meter base and the panel so
you can use a rigid conduit nipple to connect directly between the two.
While there may not be a code restriction against installing the clamps
backwards I expect an inspector would question it. Best to check with
the inspector to see what they would prefer to see in that situation.
Pete C.
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