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250.97 Bonding 277V/480V.

May 5, 2006  

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250.97 Bonding 277V/480V.

Metal raceways or cables, containing 277V or 480V circuits, terminating at ringed knockouts must be bonded to the metal enclosure with a bonding jumper sized in accordance with Table 250.122, based on the rating of the circuit overcurrent protection device [250.102(D)]. Figure 250–139

Author’s Comments:
• Bonding jumpers for raceways and cables containing 277V or 480V circuits are required at ringed knockout terminations to ensure that the effective ground-fault current path has the capacity to safely conduct the maximum ground-fault current likely to be imposed on it back to the electrical supply source, in accordance with 110.10 and 250.4(A)(5).
• Ringed knockouts aren’t listed to withstand the heat generated by a 277V ground fault because a 277V ground fault generates five times as much heat as a 120V ground fault. Figure 250–140
Exception: A bonding jumper isn’t required where ringed knockouts aren’t encountered, or where the box is listed to provide a permanent and reliable electrical bond. Figure 250–141


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Figure 250–139
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Figure 250–140
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Figure 250–141
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Comments
  • Typically, a meter base on a single family residence is not at the load side of a disconnect, but I have heard utility stories. The code does not specify where it goes, but 230.82 allows it on the supply side of the disconnect. The question at hand is if the disconnect can be ahead of the meter base, and that would be up to the utility. I see other potential problems with the installation for which there are not enough details. The review of 240.21(B) would seem to be in order to answer the vagueness. Also, what is "heater bonding"? The grounding would have to take place at the 400 amp disconnect. The equipment grounding would have to begin there also. But, what do you do with it when it goes through the meter base? That is what it is supposed to do. The meter base may have a "tickler" wire that is connected to the grounded neutral termination. Also, the meter base is typically bonded to the grounded neutral termination because the neutral termination is bolted to the housing. But, wouldn't that make the meter housing part of the current carrying grounded circuit? I would think so but it is allowed in 250.142(B). This is typically used when there are more than six main disconnects that are fed after meter enclosures and a main has to be implemented before the individual unit metering. Hope I havn't confused the issue tooo much, but I hope I answered the question.



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