overhead line support

[Goat]

Using overhead lines to an outbuilding, pool, etc, can we use trees as an intermediate and/or final support? Goat.

 

[charlie b]

I am reasonably certain that this is not allowed. But I do not keep a code book at home, so I cannot cite the relevant paragraph. Basically, the article says that no living thing can be used to support wires.

 

[mdshunk]

This is prohibited by 225.26

 

[LarryFine]

I am reasonably certain that this is not allowed. But I do not keep a code book at home, so I cannot cite the relevant paragraph. Basically, the article says that no living thing can be used to support wires.

How long does it take to kill a tree?

 

[cadpoint]

How long does it take to kill a tree?

1 Lighting Bolt

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Art. 225.26 Vegetation as Support. vegetation such as trees shall not be used for support of overhead conductor spans.

I know that light fixtures and associated equipment are allowed to be supported by trees art.410.16(H).