Handhole for Service Conductors

[Shujinko]

I have a couple of questions for service conductors between an exterior utility pad-mounted transformer and a Main Switchboard.

1. Can there be a in-ground handhole/pullbox for the service conductors? I am assuming there is nothing in the NEC which disallows this.
2. Can these service conductors be spliced in the in-ground handhole/pullbox?

I appreciate the help in advance.

Thanks.

 

[electrofelon]

I have a couple of questions for service conductors between an exterior utility pad-mounted transformer and a Main Switchboard.

1. Can there be a in-ground handhole/pullbox for the service conductors? I am assuming there is nothing in the NEC which disallows this.
2. Can these service conductors be spliced in the in-ground handhole/pullbox?

I appreciate the help in advance.

Thanks.

Sure and Sure - although might want to check with the POCO if these are unmetered conductors. Often such a setup is where the service point is, but it could be completely customer owned with the service point at the tranny spades too.

 

[Cow]

Like mentioned above, from an NEC standpoint, there are no issues.

The utility co. may want to put their two cents in, so it's worth a call in case they have any thoughts on the subject.

 

[Shujinko]

Thanks. I talked to the POCO and they are ok with the handhole and splice.