In article on Tue, 16 Jun
2009 15:52:59 -0700, iwdplz wrote:

excellent info, thanks. The home is in the town of Middlebury if that makes
any difference. Do all homes in all states in the US comply with NEC, or do
the regulations of states and cities ever override anything in the NEC?



The NEC is not, in itself, law. It is adapted, usually with some
(sometimes many) modifications by individual localities. Some places
don't use the NEC at all, preferring their own code. NYC had their own
code until a few years ago, and I think Chicago still has their own
code.

Vermont has their own electrical based on the 2008 NEC with a few
modifications. You can find it referenced on the Vermont state web
site:
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/fire/lice...Electrical.htm

Interestingly, there is a slight variance in the Vermont Electrical Code
about the location of the main disconnect. The VEC says:

"-delete and replace as follows - article
230.70 (A)(1)
(1) Location. The service disconnecting
means shall be installed at a readily
accessible location either outside of a
building or structure, or inside a building or
structure nearest the point of entrance of the
service conductors, not to exceed 10 feet of
conductor length from the point of entrance."

Note that this amendment *still* allows an outside disconnect.

It is possible that Middlebury has their own electrical code over and
above the VT code (if that's possible in VT). It's not mentioned on the
Middlebury town web site, under "Ordinances".

http://preview.tinyurl.com/mg8llz

You might want to call Middlebury city hall, just to confirm.

Like most of the other people have stated in this thread, I think the
inspector is wrong, and there's no problem here.

--
Seth Goodman