Electrical Service Drop Installation

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Electrical service drop installation.

Just as i was getting ready to work on repairing the garage a c the electric company came by to transfer the service over. Originally recorded june 17 2017. The overhead service drop or underground service lateral are the electrical conductors that come from the utility pole pedestal or ground mounted transformer to the home. Electrical code nec electric utility service equipment requirements committee euserc applicable ordinances of the respective counties federal and state laws including.

Changes to the service drop will always be completed by the utility company and the cost for most changes are the responsibility of the customer. The three lines may be independent conductors or housed in a three conductor cable called a triplex cable as shown in the figure. The overhead service conductors from the last pole or other aerial support to and including the splices if any. An overhead power connection from the utility lines to the service entrance is called the service drop.

Clearance in any direction must be maintained between the service head and the center of the service attachment comed furnishes installs and maintains. Service drop wires 4 service attachment house knob approved for existing homes only 5 i plate 6 securely install i plate 7 a 4 in. Minimum height requirements for service drop cables are determined by the local building or electrical codes but most follow the recommendations of the national electrical code nec. Electrical service drop inspection.

Overhead electrical wire clearances electrical masthead electrical service entry defects how to inspect the electrical service drop at a building sketches illustrate defects found when inspecting the electrical service drop or service lateral bringing electrical power to a building electrical service drop wire clearances and other defects questions. Electric service installation manual describes requirements for new electric services and. Service drop height requirements. Replace or upgrade electrical panel.

2 3 service drop attachment. In general a service drop must be at least 12 feet above the ground grade as well as sidewalks and residential driveways. Service replacement includes a new meter electric service drop disconnect panel wiring piping and a weather head.