Spot the Violations / Tuesday Edition
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chris kennedy
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- Miami Fla.
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- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
Another meter, I don't see any meters???
VoltzElectric
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- Hudsonville Michigan
where do the other masts go. I see 3 weather heads and only 2 pipes coming down.
Are those disconnects or meter sockets?
Are those disconnects or meter sockets?
They're in the boxes.
POCO here wraps meters where they're likely to get damaged. In this case, it's kids with baseball bats.
Meters only.
the third one goes down the drain spout for heat tape.
It looks like the others go inside the building. the 3/4 is for the metering
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No heat tape. The 3 weather heads you see..... 2 are for a 400a panel in one bay, the other is for the 200a panel in the other bay (long horizontal run).
masterinbama
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- Huntsville Alabama
It looks to me that the 2 masts on the right go into the building and the meter is CT'd. while the one on the left appears to be tapped ahead of the CT's.
No grouped disconnects for the 2 services, triplex crossing the top of the building more than likely doesn't have the proper clearance.
No grouped disconnects for the 2 services, triplex crossing the top of the building more than likely doesn't have the proper clearance.
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donselectric
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- nh
a little more info would be nice.. 4 risers 2 cans ?
how is that emt coming out the side of the socket... looks a little funny
what size are the service conductors in the 3/4 emt ??
how is that emt coming out the side of the socket... looks a little funny
what size are the service conductors in the 3/4 emt ??
would 230.29 and 24 apply
230.29 Supports over Buildings.
Service-drop conductors passing over a roof shall be securely supported by substantial structures. Where practicable, such supports shall be independent of the building.
(A) Above Roofs. Conductors shall have a vertical clearance of not less than 2.5 m (8 ft) above the roof surface. The vertical clearance above the roof level shall be maintained for a distance of not less than 900 mm (3 ft) in all directions from the edge of the roof.
230.29 Supports over Buildings.
Service-drop conductors passing over a roof shall be securely supported by substantial structures. Where practicable, such supports shall be independent of the building.
(A) Above Roofs. Conductors shall have a vertical clearance of not less than 2.5 m (8 ft) above the roof surface. The vertical clearance above the roof level shall be maintained for a distance of not less than 900 mm (3 ft) in all directions from the edge of the roof.
Meter on right is on CTs at the WH. Meter on left is self-contained. ? EMT would be 12s from the CT to the meter.
PCN
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- New England
I'll bet you start fresh, new riser, guyed independently, new meter enclosure and don't touch the existing. Tough part is getting around that rain gutter.
As far as violations I don't see a ground wire, and the POCO wire seems to travel over the flat roof for quite a distance without proper clearence. Set a new pole.
As far as violations I don't see a ground wire, and the POCO wire seems to travel over the flat roof for quite a distance without proper clearence. Set a new pole.
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masterinbama
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- Huntsville Alabama
PCN
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- New England
I bet the lower roofed section of building was an addition, something looks odd about the whole thing.
gotmud
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- some place cold
boy I don't see anything wrong.:-?
What is heat tape? Never heard of it.
It's used to keep water from freezing. It's also called heat trace. Basically, an extension cord that's a toaster element.
Gutters, downspouts, roofs, water pipes..........
http://www.easyheat.com/products.htm
http://www.chromalox.com/productcatalog/Heat+Tracing+Products/product-segment-router.aspx?s=44
Sierrasparky
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- USA
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- Electrician ,contractor
Heat cable
Resistive heat cable used for De-icing, or heating.
used in cold climates to keep gutters/ downspouts from freezing. It's used also for manufacturing plants.
Resistive heat cable used for De-icing, or heating.
used in cold climates to keep gutters/ downspouts from freezing. It's used also for manufacturing plants.
dcspector
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- Burke, Virginia
I don't either I must be a terrible Inspector......
petersonra
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- Northern illinois
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- engineer
Nothing jumps out at me.
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