Hi Carl, Given that you are using SE equipment. I'm guessing that locking out the DC disco or AC side to shut the array down wasn't an option the inspector wanted?
I thought that is one of the reasons for using SE? Jay Peltz power. > On Jan 4, 2016, at 7:58 AM, Carl Adams <[email protected]> wrote: > > Fellow Wrenches, > > We recently failed an inspection on a new PV installation > We are operating under the 2008 code > I have attached a small sketch of our conduit routing to clarify things. > > Inspectors note post inspection ...provide a photovoltaic disconnecting means > per 690.14 (C)(1) > > During his inspection the inspector was unhappy that we had entered the attic > space with the DC source circuits, saying we should have run the conduit > across the roof and kept it outside. Since we entered the building we would > need to add a DC disconnect in the attic to meet code. My thought is that we > fall under the exception listed (690.31(E)) since all source circuit internal > to the dwelling are in metallic raceways. I'd like to hear other wrenches > chime in on this. > > Our reason for routing things as we did was to keep the installation > aesthetics first class and minimize unsightly conduit runs. > > Code section follows > > 690.14 Additional Provisions. Photovoltaic disconnecting > means shall comply with 690.14(A) through (D).690.14 > > (C) Requirements for Disconnecting Means. Means > shall be provided to disconnect all conductors in a building > or other structure from the photovoltaic system conductors. > (1) Location. The photovoltaic disconnecting means shall > be installed at a readily accessible location either on the > outside of a building or structure or inside nearest the point > of entrance of the system conductors. > Exception: Installations that comply with 690.31(E) shall > be permitted to have the disconnecting means located remote > from the point of entry of the system conductors. > The photovoltaic system disconnecting means shall not > be installed in bathrooms. > > 690.31 (E) reads as follows > (E) Direct-Current Photovoltaic Source and Output > Circuits Inside a Building. Where direct-current photovoltaic > source or output circuits of a utility-interactive inverter > from a building-integrated or other photovoltaic system are > run inside a building or structure, they shall be contained in > metal raceways, or metal enclosures, from the point of penetration > of the surface of the building or structure to the > first readily accessible disconnecting means. The disconnecting > means shall comply with 690.14(A) through (D). > > > With Regards > Carl Adams, President > SunRock Solar, LLC > 513.290.9072 (cell) > 513.766.6025 (office) > > <DC Source Conduit Run.pdf> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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