Building Officials Association of Florida
Protecting Lives and Property since 1953

Interpretation #8762

Published May 11, 2023

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Code Version
2021
Code
ELECTRIC
Code Description
Chapter
Section
230.40, exception 2
Topic
Quantity of disconnects for an electrical service.

Question

Can a single commercial electrical service consist of separate runs of conductors installed from a utility service transformer to up to 6 service disconnecting means (disconnects not sharing conductors) that are grouped together on a building?

Answer Published 05/11/2023 at 11:24 AM

The answer as posed is yes per NEC 230.2 and 230.40, Exception No. 2. The service conductors would need to be underground and at least 1/0 in size for this exception to apply.

Commentary

None.