PG&E Clearance requirement

[sfav8r]

This is actually on a job I'm helping a friend with since I retired last year. But I never had this called while I was in business. His inspector is telling him that his new service cannot be green tagged because the 2" Rigid conduit that contains the service wires comes down the side of his house near a window. He is stating that the utilities (PG&E) green book clearly states that none of the service can be within 3 feet of a door, window, balcony, etc. I am 100% certain that what he is referring to is the "service drop" from the utility since those are open air wires. I can think of no reason that it would matter if a conduit ran down the wall near a window. Any thoughts? Anyone ever have this discussion with an inspector or PG&E>

Thank you.

 

[sfav8r]

I forgot to add the appropriate PG&E greenbook section:

4.4.6. Clearances Around Doors and Windows
Service drops are not required to clear buildings by any specified horizontal
distance; however, applicants must ensure that the service weatherhead, the
service drop, and the open wires between the service weatherhead and the
service drop maintain the following clearances from fire escapes, balconies,
stairways, exits, doors, windows, and other locations where people could be
present.
A. Wires that are either at or below the level of the top of exits, doors,
windows, and other openings must have a radial clearance from the
boundaries of such openings of not less than 3 feet, as shown in
Figure 4-21 below.
B. Wires less than 10 feet above, or 3 feet below, the surface levels of fire
escapes, balconies, porches, stairways, and walkways must have a
minimum horizontal clearance of at least 3 feet from such surfaces, as
shown in Figure 4-22 below.

 

[Hv&Lv]

I forgot to add the appropriate PG&E greenbook section:

4.4.6. Clearances Around Doors and Windows
Service drops are not required to clear buildings by any specified horizontal
distance; however, applicants must ensure that the service weatherhead, the
service drop, and the open wires between the service weatherhead and the
service drop maintain the following clearances from fire escapes, balconies,
stairways, exits, doors, windows, and other locations where people could be
present.
A. Wires that are either at or below the level of the top of exits, doors,
windows, and other openings must have a radial clearance from the
boundaries of such openings of not less than 3 feet, as shown in
Figure 4-21 below.
B. Wires less than 10 feet above, or 3 feet below, the surface levels of fire
escapes, balconies, porches, stairways, and walkways must have a
minimum horizontal clearance of at least 3 feet from such surfaces, as
shown in Figure 4-22 below.

We have the same requirements. But in conduit the wires aren’t open or “bare” service entrance cable.
The wires are protected.
Here on the east coast this makes sense to us.

 

[texie]

I think the inspector is in error.

 

[electrofelon]

Ask inspector for code or utility section violated.