SEC Jacket Slice

[Bluesboy]

Greetings, I am a new member and happy to be a part of this forum. I've read and learned quite a bit in the last month and noticed quite a diverse field of electricians, engineers, and inspectors contributing on the forum. It's great!

I'm hoping this question is an easy one, I haven't run across it before. I had a call from a homeowner who sold their home and had a home inspection. He correctly noted that the SEC coming out of the garage, through the wall, and into the meter had been sliced and ripped in a few spots and was in need of repair. I found that Scotch #2234 tape was rated for repairing SEC along with a wide variaty of cables and wire. Has anyone had this experience and what did you use to repair the cable? Thanks!

 

[TOOL_5150]

Welcome to the forum.

I do believe most cable manufacturers allow tape as a perminent repair for a ripped or torn jacket - as long as the conductors have not been damaged in any way.

~matt

 

[augie47]

2nd the welocme...
Interesting product. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
I was unclear if the damaged jacket was exposed to the weather.
From a personal standpoint, I would be a bit apprehensive if the repair was in an area where there might be water intrusion/freezing, etc.
In a protected area, I would be comfortable,
It would be interesting to see what type seal it produced.

 

[Bluesboy]

Thanks for the welcome and the replies.
There is no conductor damage. What I can gather is they must have pushed the cable from the inside out and didn't sleave the SEC. The siding was cut with who knows what and left a rough, tight opening. It doesn't take much to tear the covering. There is also a note from the Home Improvement inspector about the neutrals being improperly connected in the panels, haven't looked at that yet, but can't be to bad. I'm surprised there is a final inspection sticker.

It is exposed to the weather and needs to be properly repaired or replaced. According to Scotch website info the tape is UV and weather resistant. I'm going to give it a test and report back. The next step is to see if the supply houses carry it or have to order it. Thanks