Does any body still use overhead wire to a shed?

[Buck Parrish]

Does any body still use over head wire to a shed?
It's a 120 volt circuit for a light. It's my understanding you would need to use a tri-plex rated for overhead. How small of that type wire is available?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I think I have done that one time in my entire career. I hated it.

I believe you can use uf but you would need a guy wire also.

 

[Buck Parrish]

I think I have done that one time in my entire career. I hated it.

I believe you can use uf but you would need a guy wire also.

Yeah me too,

What would you use for a guide wire ?

 

[Todd0x1]

Yeah me too,

What would you use for a guide wire ?

Wire rope (aircraft cable). Done a couple on commercial properties and used TC-ER

 

[Buck Parrish]

Wire rope (aircraft cable). Done a couple on commercial properties and used TC-ER

Is that like a galvanized wire with clear plastic around it?

 

[TwoBlocked]

I used small galvanized cable and soow cord. About a 20 ft span and maybe 10-12 ft above grade. It was whatever the code required.

 

[Buck Parrish]

I used small galvanized cable and soow cord. About a 20 ft span and maybe 10-12 ft above grade. It was whatever the code required.

What page was that on ?

 

[LarryFine]

I have hung triplex and quadplex many times.

 

[Todd0x1]

Is that like a galvanized wire with clear plastic around it?

No clear plastic. Its the stranded galvanized or stainless wire rope.

like this https://e-rigging.com/collections/steel-cable-wire-rope

 

[TwoBlocked]

Article 225 - Outside Branch Circuits and Feeders

 

[kwired]

Is that like a galvanized wire with clear plastic around it?

It can be coated or non coated. Braided or solid.

 

[hillbilly1]

Done a lot for Big Orange Christmas tree tents as temporary’s. Did a permanent one last year to a mechanic’s shop. The old drop was too low, and rotting. It was originally put in in the 60’s. They had to prop it up with a 2x4 to get the combine under it. I installed a mast, and raised it 3’ at both ends. Also changed the fuse box to a breaker box.

 

[kwired]

I used small galvanized cable and soow cord. About a 20 ft span and maybe 10-12 ft above grade. It was whatever the code required.

Flexible cord would not be permitted as permanent wiring method. There are some exceptions but this is not one of them.

 

[kwired]

Does any body still use over head wire to a shed?
It's a 120 volt circuit for a light. It's my understanding you would need to use a tri-plex rated for overhead. How small of that type wire is available?

I never seen anything smaller than 6 AWG.

These overhead multiplexed assemblies typically do not have conductors that comply with 310.104, but many AHJ's either don't know or don't pay too close attention to that.

 

[hillbilly1]

I went to the local poco and bought overhead quadraplex, along with a couple of grips.

 

[hillbilly1]

This is what the old triplex looked like when I took it down!

 

[norcal]

This is what the old triplex looked like when I took it down!

It really is the best product for the job if it is to be overhead.

 

[hillbilly1]

It really is the best product for the job if it is to be overhead.

Just don’t forget about the steel messenger wire when you cut it! Makes a nice notch in your lopers! LOL!

 

[Buck Parrish]

This is what the old triplex looked like when I took it down!

Oh yeah I could see that happenig. After 5- 10,000 one inch rubs back and fourth.

 

[Buck Parrish]

Just don’t forget about the steel messenger wire when you cut it! Makes a nice notch in your lopers! LOL!

Yes , I have several with that notch in it. Hardened steel I think they call it.