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[mp73644]

When to use SER cable?

 

[stickboy1375]

When to use SER cable?

vs when to use SEU?

 

[peter d]

When to use SER cable?

Whenever it's required.

 

[wbalsam1]

When to use SER cable?

Or when not to, now that's the question! :grin:

 

[ultramegabob]

what kind of question is that? what exactly do you want to know?

 

[mp73644]

Yes, SEU VS SER

 

[stickboy1375]

Lets start this way, when do you think one vs the other should be used?

 

[ultramegabob]

thats kinda like asking when to use 12/3 NM, or 12/3 vs 12/2 what is it you want to know?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

When to use SER cable?

Ser is a 4 wire cable--- it has a ground wire (Bare) a grounded conductor Neutral) and 2 ungrounded (Hot) conductors. It is often used to feed a subpanel. Seu is a 3 wire cable-- It has 2 ungrounded conductors and a bare conductor. Se means service entrance so it is often used for that but may also be used for other purposes.

Look at article 338 in the NEC

 

[LarryFine]

In other words, SE before the disco, SER after it.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

In other words, SE before the disco, SER after it.

I use to run se to electric furnaces all the time. It was rated 75 C. Now it isn't worth the cost difference.