SE ?

[Fmkehoe]

Does this mean that SE cable by itself cannot be run down the side of a building to the meter pan?

(1) Service-Entrance Cables. Service-entrance cables, where subject to physical damage, shall be protected by any of the following: (1) Rigid metal conduit (RMC) (2) Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) (3) Schedule 80 PVC conduit (4) Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) (5) Reinforced thermosetting resin conduit (RTRC) (6) Other approved means

 

[jumper]

No, quite common.

 

[infinity]

If it is not subject to physical damage then it can be run into the top and out of the bottom of the meter pan.

 

[peter d]

The amount of SE cable run on the sides of houses and commercial buildings could probably go to the moon and back several times.

 

[peter d]

If it is not subject to physical damage then it can be run into the top and out of the bottom of the meter pan.

That is open to interpretation, here we don't take the "subject to damage" argument very seriously when running SE cable.

 

[GoldDigger]

One situation where it is often (depending on the AHJ and the inspector) considered subject to physical damage is where it runs along the foundation of the house or the bottom of the siding and it is immediately adjacent to the driveway. (Cars, car doors, whatever). Running along the side of the house through a dog run might be another example.

Some AHJs might rule that if a person could casually touch it, it is subject to physical damage.

 

[electrofelon]

That is open to interpretation, here we don't take the "subject to damage" argument very seriously when running SE cable.

Yeah, here in upstate NY I think you could strap it to the sidewalk and it wouldnt be subject to physical damage :lol:

 

[peter d]

Yeah, here in upstate NY I think you could strap it to the sidewalk and it wouldnt be subject to physical damage :lol:

Same here. :thumbsup:

 

[Fmkehoe]

Yeah, here in upstate NY I think you could strap it to the sidewalk and it wouldnt be subject to physical damage :lol:

LOL ������ OK guys. Thanks for the good and funny answers.

 

[ggunn]

Yeah, here in upstate NY I think you could strap it to the sidewalk and it wouldnt be subject to physical damage :lol:

OTOH, in an urban area,"subject to physical damage" could mean nearly anywhere.

 

[JFletcher]

Here, is rare to see SE cable mounted below the meter, except where it dives through the house into panel.

While SE cable could be damaged at around a 4-foot height, I believe the intent of the code would be to keep it protected where it is likely to be damaged, like running across the bottom of a foundation wall. if it can be hit by a weed eater or the bumper of a truck, then I would say that physical damage comes into play. If somebody could possibly take a pair of bolt cutters to it at 5 foot above grade, well let them take the bolt cutters to it... and earn a Darwin Award.

 

[kwired]

Here, is rare to see SE cable mounted below the meter, except where it dives through the house into panel.

While SE cable could be damaged at around a 4-foot height, I believe the intent of the code would be to keep it protected where it is likely to be damaged, like running across the bottom of a foundation wall. if it can be hit by a weed eater or the bumper of a truck, then I would say that physical damage comes into play. If somebody could possibly take a pair of bolt cutters to it at 5 foot above grade, well let them take the bolt cutters to it... and earn a Darwin Award.

Thing is if the weed eater is the concern for damage one could put a guard or sleeve over the portion that is subject to such damage. If one is worried about the bumper of a truck, seems more of the house than just that electric cable is subject to damage - and bollards might be suitable protection.