DrSnowman
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Please excuse me if this seems like a dumb question? Is SE cable no longer allowed for residential overhead services? Every search I have conducted on the internet indicates only conduit can now be used.
SE Cable Prohibited for use in overhead services?
- Thread starter DrSnowman
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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Se cable can still be used unless your area prohibits it.
DrSnowman
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- Pennsylvania USA
Thank you!
electrofelon
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- Cherry Valley NY, Seattle, WA
False. In fact you can even use it for commercial services if you want. There are however various local prohibitions against it across the US, either because of a direct restriction, or perhaps an interpretation of "physical damage". Washington state does not allow SE for services.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
The NEC still allows it even under the 2017. Around here about 90% of all overhead residential services are done with SE cable.
peter d
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- New England
I concur with the others, this is absolutely false.
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
Just out of curiosity what search results brought you to this conclusion?
The rules in PG&E'S Greenbook do not allow SE cable to be used, the NEC does, but PG&E wins because if they don't like it, it won't get connected. Have been told that SCE, Southern California Edison rules are the same, those who work in SCE territory can confirm or deny it.
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