buzzbar
Senior Member
- Location
- Olympia, WA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
Hi all,
I'm bidding on a job that is on a salt water shoreline. I need to run a 60A subfeeder from a house on shore, out to a dock. The easiest path is to dig a trench along the beach, at the highest point. Installing the trench on shore is POSSIBLE, but very complicated because there are several very old trees, with large roots everywhere.
My question is this: Is it allowed by the NEC to install an underground conduit in a trench on the tidal beach? This conduit would be underneath water during the winter, during a very high tide.
Secondly, even if the NEC allows it, does anyone know any other reason that this would not be allowed?
My thought is that this would be a no-no, because of the unpredictable nature of the salt water beach.
I appreciate any information or opinions on this.
Thanks!
Andrew
I'm bidding on a job that is on a salt water shoreline. I need to run a 60A subfeeder from a house on shore, out to a dock. The easiest path is to dig a trench along the beach, at the highest point. Installing the trench on shore is POSSIBLE, but very complicated because there are several very old trees, with large roots everywhere.
My question is this: Is it allowed by the NEC to install an underground conduit in a trench on the tidal beach? This conduit would be underneath water during the winter, during a very high tide.
Secondly, even if the NEC allows it, does anyone know any other reason that this would not be allowed?
My thought is that this would be a no-no, because of the unpredictable nature of the salt water beach.
I appreciate any information or opinions on this.
Thanks!
Andrew