Yea, it's really cool. I spend way too much time in here though.
Don't forget that this is allowable only where space limitations such as property lines prevent wiring from being routed a distance of 5 feet or more from the pool. The way that you posted it beanland, makes it sound like the 5 foot zone doesn't apply if RMC, IMC or nonmetallic raceway are used.
Sorry to burst everyone's bubble but the NESC is the proper Code and it permits less than 5 ft with supplementary protection. In other words, I can run a service lateral under a pool in PVC if I wish. For what it is worth, we would not permit that type of installation but that is the call of the serving electric utility.
Bursting bubbles aside, in my area, the EC is responsible for installing the conduit for the lateral,not the POCO, 3" PVC with 36" cover.By the way, does the POCO in your area have to abide by 680.8 (A)for service drop conductors?
Actually, the serving electric utility controls what they install their cables into. The rules are from the NESC or their own standards. We require 4 in. gray PVC, 36 in. deep trench for our cable. We also provide a reducer for installation at grade so the 2? in. conduit will fit into a 200 or 3 in. into a 320 ampere meter fitting.
