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My last post mentioned that FPL was no longer accepting bare conductors in meter cans. With the release of their updated standards in May, that requirement has been reversed. We can now go back to the previous installation method — both insulated and bare conductors are acceptable. See the attached PDF excerpt from the new… Read more: FPL STANDARDS (new for May 2026)
It has been brought to my attention that FPL is now enforcing a requirement that no bare conductors are allowed inside the meter can. This is noted in their standards under Section VIII, in the final note of that section. Several installers have mentioned that FPL has accepted heat‑shrink tubing over the bare grounding electrode… Read more: FPL standard
Many plans are submitted without the required separation of mains as per the 2020 Code. Especially when we get a 400 ampere meter main combo with two (2) 200 ampere mains. This new requirement has been in effect for more than a year and still is overlooked when submitting a set of plans. The old… Read more: Main disconnect separation 230.71
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