Multiple Underground Feeders

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Is it a code violation to run multiple ( 6 ) 3-phase 4-wire feeders from a distribution panel underground in one trench using USE cable with no conduit? So in this trench would be 24 single strands of #2-AL USE to feed 6 individual 100 amp services?
 
If the question is basically about bundling, I'd say that, as long as you make the trench wide enough for the cables to lay side by side and not overlap, the earth would absorb enough heat to render the issue moot.

If that's not the question, then I don't know. :cool:
 
Robz said:
Is it a code violation to run multiple ( 6 ) 3-phase 4-wire feeders from a distribution panel underground in one trench using USE cable with no conduit? So in this trench would be 24 single strands of #2-AL USE to feed 6 individual 100 amp services?
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No problem. It's done all the time.

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Robz said:
Is it a code violation to run multiple ( 6 ) 3-phase 4-wire feeders from a distribution panel underground in one trench using USE cable with no conduit? So in this trench would be 24 single strands of #2-AL USE to feed 6 individual 100 amp services?
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Are these services on the same structure or are they different structures?
 
mdshunk said:
It's a picture in my own album, but photobucket appears to be having issues at the moment.
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Oh, joy. When that gets fixed, my post will look stupid. (okay, stupider)
 
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