SER Cable

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Just cut off a piece of sheathing from a different piece of SER and wrap it around the cable, then tape that sheathing to the SER. My guess is that wouldn't make him/her happy either.
 
celtic said:
As an EI, one would have to show me that tape is approved by the wire manufac. as a suitable repair for damage to sheath where concealed.
iwire said:
I guess I would have to say write up the red tag as the owner of the company I work for now has told me not to be bullied. :smile:
electricmanscott said:
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout! :D
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I think you may be missing the point...

iwire said:
Somewhere on this forum has been posting from the cable manufacturers stating tape was enough.
celtic said:
I know exactly the one you are talking about....finding it ~ well, that's another issue :roll:
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It all goes away [on the forum and in real life] by just finding that documentation.:)
 
Thanks for the input.

I'm normally just a correct and proceed type of guy, as I'm usually at fault for an oversight. This one just chaps my hide because it's holding up permanent power.

I have an odd feeling the inspector is proving his worth to me simply by requiring a re-inspection.

I'll keep you posted on Monday.
 
Quote: "Vinyl tape does just fine, Dave said, except in a wet location,"

There is the problem, if the break is indoors, tape should work, however if the hole in the covering is exposed to the weather, I would replace the entire run, the damage a small break can cause in a wet location, is just not worth it. We had one last March where the EC taped SER cable outdoors from the meter, water entered and ruined a new SQ D 200A panel, not the first time I seen that happen, however if the damage is inside I see no problem with tape.
 
satcom said:
I would replace the entire run, the damage a small break can cause in a wet location, is just not worth it.
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I don't see why the heat shrink in the link below would not work. It seems to be more robust than the SER sheathing itself and the glue in it makes a water tight seal. I can't see where you would have any problems if you used this stuff for the repair. I would think it would be more cost effective than replacing the entire run. Note where it says under uses: Sealing protection for splices connections, jacket repairs, and terminations.

http://www.heatshrink.com/cfw-d.htm
 
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iwire said:
I guess I would have to say write up the red tag as the owner of the company I work for now has told me not to be bullied. :smile:
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Now Bob, your boss is a smart business man. Surely he wouldn't have you hold up a job for a red tag for something silly. :confused:
 
peter d said:
Now Bob, your boss is a smart business man. Surely he wouldn't have you hold up a job for a red tag for something silly. :confused:
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I talked to him at length about this just the other day in Chelsea. Basically he says if I know we are in the right don't just do it and he will back me up.

It's not my money so I have no problem playing it anyway he wants it.
 
peter,
if push came to shove here - iwire would be able to produce that documentation and make it all go away.
 
I learned something from the South Wire document...That the heat shrink form does not contract as temperature becomes lower. That is interesting if one lives where the winter temperature is drastically lower than the summer temperatures.


With that said, if there is no documentation stating that prudent proceedures would not be sufficient, the AHJ/inspector does have the opportunity to "approve" installations. As I mentioned, there is more than one way to "skin this cat". As long as the conductor is not damaged, I can see different methods that would suffice.
 
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