Service Mast

[shaw0486]

Anyone have an pictures of some service mast they have done?

 

[1793]

Anyone have an pictures of some service mast they have done?

Like this?

 

[480sparky]

 

[TOOL_5150]

The first 2 are the same mast.

~Matt

 

[480sparky]

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What's going on with the right-hand mast...... about 16" down from the w'head? The lighting reflection makes it look crimped or bent.

 

[TOOL_5150]

What's going on with the right-hand mast...... about 16" down from the w'head? The lighting reflection makes it look crimped or bent.

Huh! never noticed that! its a weird reflection.

~Matt

 

[480sparky]

Huh! never noticed that! its a weird reflection.

~Matt

I know.... that's what's weird. The lighting makes it look bent, but the OD of the pipe remains the same.


Not sure if the OP is looking for just masts, or if risers alone will work.

 

[TOOL_5150]

One of those ghost crimps.

i just went through a few of my newer pics, and they are all crappy quality. My camphone isnt that great at far back pics, so I rarely get the "whole picture"

I got a ton of panel pics though

~Matt

 

[GSXR600]

Would it be legal to use a piece of 2" IMC to extend my service head above the roof but just run SE cable through the conduit from the service head to the meter can?

 

[220/221]

Would it be legal to use a piece of 2" IMC to extend my service head above the roof but just run SE cable through the conduit from the service head to the meter can?

Here, no. No SE cable.


You'd have to ask your AHJ.

 

[GSXR600]

what you cant use SE cable for service entrance?

 

[mcclary's electrical]

what you cant use SE cable for service entrance?

Not in wet location

 

[infinity]

what you cant use SE cable for service entrance?

Not in wet location

Where is that? SE cable is SOP for many services around here.

 

[electricmanscott]

what you cant use SE cable for service entrance?

The answer is simple, knucklehead inspectors. :roll:

 

[Hendrix]

Not in wet location

I wouldn't concider it a wet location unless it was under ground.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

I wouldn't concider it a wet location unless it was under ground.

You would be wrong . It is moot anyway since se cable is legal in wet locations.

Location, Wet. Installations underground or in concrete slabs or masonry in direct contact with the earth; in locations subject to saturation with water or other liquids, such as vehicle washing areas; and in unprotected locations exposed to weather.

 

[220/221]

what you cant use SE cable for service entrance?

Service conductors here are THWN etc. in IMC.

There is something about running unfused, exposed wiring in/on a building that doesn't seem right to us desert dwellers. :roll:

 

[TOOL_5150]

SE is not common practice here either on the outside of a building. Its all pipe and wire.

~Matt

 

[nyhockey]

Where is that? SE cable is SOP for many services around here.

NYC SE Cable is a no-no

 

[JohnJ0906]

Would it be legal to use a piece of 2" IMC to extend my service head above the roof but just run SE cable through the conduit from the service head to the meter can?

For the POCO here, yes. (Although ridgid is used, not IMC)
You need a bushing on the bottom, and the mast needs to be bonded.