Service drop conductors to a residence on a small lot are within the required 22.5 feet clearance of the water level of a permanently installed above-ground swimming pool specified in Table 680.8. These clearances consider such factors as the use of skimmers with aluminum handles and their possible contact with overhead conductors. This pool was installed without a permit. Must this clearance be adhered to or can this distance be shortened? Thanks
Service drop clearance from pool
- Thread starter smallfish
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LawnGuyLandSparky
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Nobody in their right mind would officially give you a pass on this requirement. Bury the service.
charlie
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First, you have answered your own question. Additionally, it doesn't matter what 680.8 says since the NESC is the governing standard and, I assume, the serving electric utility owns the service drop. I agree, bury the service!smallfish said:
The clearances in the NESC are similar to the NEC. If it is an open wire service drop, the clearance is 23 feet. Also, the lowest point is to be calculated in the worst of circumstances (heat and loading) that would make the service drop sage to its lowest point. That is why the NESC is considered a performance document and not a prescriptive document. :smile:
Cavie
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smallfish said:
Since you stated it was a perminently installed pool, See NEC 680.20, that would lead you to NEC 680.10. NOT within 5' of the inside wall of the pool unless space is limited. See NEC 680.10
charlie
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If it is in conduit, the NESC permits the installation. This is if the serving electric utility owns the service drop or service lateral and if I remember the NESC correctly. :smile: The NEC does not apply to the line side of the service point.smallfish said:
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