Does any body still use overhead wire to a shed?

[norcal]

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

If you do forget, you will be reminded much to the detriment of your tool.

 

[ptonsparky]

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

Lightning.

Yes, we put up enough of it.
Watch your clearances above driveways, etc. Don't pull it too tight in the summer. Measure, then add footage to it , plus a bit more.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

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.

I don't see SOOW in Table 396.10(A).

 

[norcal]

I don't see SOOW in Table 396.10(A).

Neither is triplex, or quadplex, but unlike SOOW they are time proven for OH feeds.

 

[TwoBlocked]

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

Always something new to learn. NEC article please?

 

[hillbilly1]

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.

On mine, I splice it at a weatherhead, just like the utility, so the wire going into the building is properly rated. Speaking of overhead, our utility doesn’t want to do overhead anymore, just replacement. I did have them do one last year because their underground crew was backed up a couple of months, and the poco said they could do the overhead the next day. Was free to go overhead, but now they are charging to discourage that practice. Underground is only about $100 more.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Neither is triplex, or quadplex, but unlike SOOW they are time proven for OH feeds.

I put the "plex" cables into "Other factory-assembled, multiconductor control, signal, or power cables that are identified for the use" that is shown in that table.

 

[Frank DuVal]

Always something new to learn. NEC article please?

400.10 and 400.12

 

[kwired]

Always something new to learn. NEC article please?

SOOW is an art 400 item. See 400.10 uses permitted and 400.12 uses not permitted.