Temporary Power Pole

[Saturn_Europa]

Is it code to use exposed SEU cable on a temporary power pole? I built it for a contractor that is going to install it at the beach. One of my friends is telling me I should have used SER and conduit.

I called the utility asked for a spec, they pointed me to the city inspector. I emailed the inspector and he said whatever I normally do is fine :?.

As far as the NEC it looks like I am in the clear with my interpretation of the code.

 

[WarrMann]

Around here they're generally required to be in conduit by the AHJs, not per code.

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[hbiss]

Why would you use SER?

-Hal

 

[Little Bill]

Why would you use SER?

-Hal

I think I know where you are going with this question. Like I used to, you think SER means 4 conductors. While most of what we deal with is 4 conductor, SER also comes in a 3 conductor cable. My SH manager straightened me out on that.

 

[mopowr steve]

Yes even though SER is most commonly known as a 4 conductor cable it is available in 3 conductor the R just stands for “round” type cable versus the flat. Although your supplier most likely doesn’t stock it.

 

[kwired]

Per NEC there is no SEU or SER, there is just type SE cable.

Answer to OP mostly comes down to does he need a cable with separate EGC or is this cable used as service conductors where separate EGC is not an issue?