First, you have to meet 590.2(A) Other Articles. Except as specifically modified in this article, all other requirements of this Code for permanent wiring shall apply to temporary wiring installations.zeilzabob said:I have a temp. service installed. From that service I have to go up and over an entry to a parking lot to feed a job trailer with SO cord. Do I have to be at 18' or are there other codes that apply to temp services and branch conductors.
zeilzabob said:I have a temp. service installed. From that service I have to go up and over an entry to a parking lot to feed a job trailer with SO cord. Do I have to be at 18' or are there other codes that apply to temp services and branch conductors.
You still have to meet the Code requirements.jetlag said:. . . it is very very unlikely to get knocked down at 15 ft . . .
I believe one could argue that extension cords dont fall under same rules as pc service drop since it is tempory and protected by a circuit breaker. By the same token you dont have to bury an extension cord 2 ft deep every time you run it across the yard.charlie said:You still have to meet the Code requirements.
225.18(4) 5.5 m (18 ft) ? over public streets, alleys, roads, parking areas subject to truck traffic, driveways on other than residential property, and other land traversed by vehicles, such as cultivated, grazing, forest, and orchard
How do you get around this provision? 590.2(A) Other Articles. Except as specifically modified in this article, all other requirements of this Code for permanent wiring shall apply to temporary wiring installations.jetlag said:. . . extension cords dont fall under same rules as pc service drop since it is tempory and protected by a circuit breaker. . .
Well I think it is a good argument because if he is dead set on the code how does he plan to get the s.o. over to the drive way ? will it pass on the ground for equiptment to run over? no it has to be moved out of the way the same as the over head drop. Why doesnt he just bury across the drive in a piece of 2" pvc and he can easily pull it back out?A/A Fuel GTX said:There are many high profile vehicles/pieces of equipment on a construction site. I've seen some well dilling rigs that stand pretty tall. Your analogy of a cord on the ground isn't a good arguement.
jetlag said:Well I think it is a good argument because if he is dead set on the code how does he plan to get the s.o. over to the drive way ? will it pass on the ground for equiptment to run over? no it has to be moved out of the way the same as the over head drop. Why doesnt he just bury across the drive in a piece of 2" pvc and he can easily pull it back out?
paul said:Be careful. We had a temp service turned down once because the SO was ran through conduit. It's not approved for the application. This GRS that ran just under some 4" crushed rock. AHJ said the cord was rated for extra hard usage and not in conduit. So we pulled it out and it passed.[/QUOTE
I think every one reading will know that the S O was much better off in that conduit than being ground around in the gravel. But you are right ,thats the code. I break it all the time when I wire septic tank pump alarms . There are 3 S O cables buried to the tank from the alarm and power source. You have a big mess if you have to replace the pump float valve or other parts so I started runing the cables in a piece of 2" pvc . Now I can pull the factory install SO out with the plugs still on and slide the new one in. It passes inspection every time .
jetlag said:I believe one could argue that extension cords dont fall under same rules as pc service drop since it is tempory and protected by a circuit breaker.
By the same token you dont have to bury an extension cord 2 ft deep every time you run it across the yard.