Services & DistributionQuestion 96 of 521
Where a service has two to six service disconnects for a single service, they must be:
a.Located in separate rooms of the building
b.Grouped, unless otherwise permitted, with each marked to indicate the load served
c.Wired in series with each other
d.Spaced at least 25 ft apart
Explanation
Per 230.72, the two to six disconnects must be grouped (except for specific separate loads like fire pumps) and each marked to indicate the load it serves. Placing them in separate rooms, spacing them widely, or wiring them in series would defeat the purpose of a single, identifiable point of disconnection.
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