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Dennis Alwon

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About 30 years ago we had an inspector that turned me down for that. I asked him to go back to the office and talk to his boss. I got a call later saying everything was okay
 

Stevenfyeager

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about 15 years ago, I had laid out on a house where the meter (for underground service) was to go, close a window. I didn't end up getting the job, and the electrician told the general contractor that I had it planned in a space not allowed because it was within 3 feet from a window. The contractor called me to tell me my error. :(
 

mgookin

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Fort Myers, FL
about 15 years ago, I had laid out on a house where the meter (for underground service) was to go, close a window. I didn't end up getting the job, and the electrician told the general contractor that I had it planned in a space not allowed because it was within 3 feet from a window. The contractor called me to tell me my error. :(

And he hired the guy who didn't know what he was talking about?
 

user 100

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texas
And he hired the guy who didn't know what he was talking about?

Other guy was likely more convincing with his angle about it not being legal and/or the gc just liked him better. One good avenue to check is the poco- they may have their own rules, as well as the ahj- but if they flag someone they need to be able to show said ordinance/rule in writing. There are lots of generalizations that occur w/ code articles like this- to many 3 ft means everything electrical, b/c they didn't actually read the rule, they only assume.
 

kwired

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Local POCO may have such a rule, but I seriously doubt it.
That is where you may find such rules - POCO's or local AHJ's - NEC alone has no such rules. Open conductors at the transition to the service drop however have limitations to distances from openings in buildings.
 
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