Service Entrance

[cvcs]

I have to replace a Service that has a three gang meter base. Only two meters are used. Each Service is 100 Amps. I want to protect the SE cable on the outside of the building. I would like to run a 2" conduit from the meter base and sleeve it through the wall. Can I run both Se cables in a single 2" conduit?

 

[iwire]

Re: Service Entrance

Yes, but maybe not that easily.

230.50 Protection of Open Conductors and Cables Against Damage ? Above Ground.
Service-entrance conductors installed above ground shall be protected against physical damage as specified in 230.50(A) or (B).
(A) Service Cables. Service cables, where subject to physical damage, shall be protected by any of the following:
(1) Rigid metal conduit
(2) Intermediate metal conduit
(3) Schedule 80 rigid nonmetallic conduit
(4) Electrical metallic tubing
(5) Other approved means

Now for the not so easy part, if this protection you want to use exceeds 24", you will have to adjust the cables ampacity as you will have more than three current carrying conductors in this raceway.