Services & DistributionQuestion 63 of 521
For a single service, the maximum number of service disconnects permitted for each service permitted by 230.40 is:
a.Two
b.Three
c.Four
d.Six
Explanation
Section 230.71 permits up to six service disconnects for each service; in the 2023 NEC each must be in a separate enclosure, or be part of listed switchgear/switchboard/metering assemblies. The lower numbers are not the code limit.
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