Service Conductors in attic - is there a max length?

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Was at a site yesterday, there is a 2" rigid mast/service drop that enters attic from the roof and continues about 40 feet to the panel, which is on the other side of home, on side of garage. These service conductors are obviously w/out a OCPD, but appear to be in continuous Rigid from mast to service equip.

The 230.70 section indicates *nearest*. Can anyone think of *how* it's possible that this installation was allowed? Seems like either a Lateral to the current location should have been implemented or the service equipment should have been on back of home where the service drop hits the roof.

With a run like this, which is *less than desirable*, even if it meets code or the utilities req's. Is in my opinion a BAD IDEA. If a short develops in this area... ugh!

Any thoughts how this was allowed? The home is only 2 years old...
 
LarryFine said:
I was going to say it was common way back when, until I read:
Now, I'm as stunned as you.
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Yep... built in '07. IMO, it's a bad idea and strange.

I'll call the service planner for Edison and try to get some info on this installation.

You can see the *quality of work* from the Weather-head pic alone
 
tspargo said:
You can see the *quality of work* from the Weather-head pic alone
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Why did they bend the wires up? :confused: Maybe because the mast looks to short?

If it's important to your work, I'd look into the original electrical inspections.
 
Among other defects... yes too short. The triplex is about 8 inches above the hip/ridge directly below picture :grin:

My immediate concern is the Service Conductors running thru the attic... Almost seems like the main service equipment was installed before planning was done as far as *how* they were to bring service to the equipment.
 
tspargo said:
Yep... built in '07. IMO, it's a bad idea and strange.

I'll call the service planner for Edison and try to get some info on this installation.

You can see the *quality of work* from the Weather-head pic alone
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Maybe it is just the angle of the photograph, but it looks like there is a stub of possibly # 6 or #4 wire coming out of the taped split bolt splice. :-?:-?
 
stevenje said:
Maybe it is just the angle of the photograph, but it looks like there is a stub of possibly # 6 or #4 wire coming out of the taped split bolt splice. :-?:-?
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After looking at the photograph again, what is the small wire (#6 or #4) that looks like it is going into the weatherhead?
 
tspargo said:
Was at a site yesterday, there is a 2" rigid mast/service drop that enters attic from the roof and continues about 40 feet to the panel, which is on the other side of home, on side of garage. These service conductors are obviously w/out a OCPD, but appear to be in continuous Rigid from mast to service equip.

The 230.70 section indicates *nearest*. Can anyone think of *how* it's possible that this installation was allowed? Seems like either a Lateral to the current location should have been implemented or the service equipment should have been on back of home where the service drop hits the roof.

With a run like this, which is *less than desirable*, even if it meets code or the utilities req's. Is in my opinion a BAD IDEA. If a short develops in this area... ugh!

Any thoughts how this was allowed? The home is only 2 years old...
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The Electrician should have requested that the power ''CO'' bring the feed to the side of the house that the panel is on this will screw up the fire men if there is ever a fire..270. 30 does not state a maximum distance from the point of entrance to a readily accesible location.:mad:
 
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