Spacing at Weatherhead

[bigduvid]

The AHJ asked for 3" spacing at the weather head. The thhn from the weather head was connected to tri plex . Is 3" pacing required on the drip loop? What are the applicable codes.

Thanks,

 

[petersonra]

The AHJ asked for 3" spacing at the weather head. The thhn from the weather head was connected to tri plex . Is 3" pacing required on the drip loop? What are the applicable codes.

Thanks,

Did the AHJ ask for it or just an inspector?

Can you draw a picture of what you did and what he wants? I am having a hard time visualizing what you are asking about.

Is he asking for the THHN to be connected 3" outside the weatherhead?

 

[ActionDave]

The AHJ asked for 3" spacing at the weather head. The thhn from the weather head was connected to tri plex . Is 3" pacing required on the drip loop? What are the applicable codes.

Thanks,

It may be of no concern of the AHJ or the inspector, NEC does not kick in until after the meter.

 

[Hendrix]

It may be of no concern of the AHJ or the inspector, NEC does not kick in until after the meter.

Huh? What about clearances?

 

[ActionDave]

Huh? What about clearances?

Art. 100
Service Point. The point of connection between the facili-
ties of the serving utility and the premises wiring.

Informational Note: The service point can be described as
the point of demarcation between where the serving utility
ends and the premises wiring begins. The serving utility
generally specifies the location of the service point based on
the conditions of service.

And the commentary-
Because the location of the service point is generally deter-
mined by the utility, the overhead conductors or the under-
ground conductors may or may not be part of the service
covered by the NEC. For these types of conductors to be
covered, they must be physically located on the premises
wiring side of the service point.

In my area the service point for an overhead is the first disco after the meter, the POCO is responsible for everything before that.

 

[kwired]

Huh? What about clearances?

Kind of an overlapping area here where some places may see it differently than others. But to go strictly by NEC it really depends on where the "service point" is. Often that is the point of attachment on an overhead service. It could also be the line side terminals of the meter. But I think most of the time all the equipment is customer owned except for the meter installed within the socket as well as the overhead conductors and connecting devices, usually making the point of attachment become the service point. That point of attachment since customer owned and NEC applies to it probably needs to be placed to allow for proper NEC clearances, even though the attached conductors are not covered by NEC. JMO.

 

[kwired]

The AHJ asked for 3" spacing at the weather head. The thhn from the weather head was connected to tri plex . Is 3" pacing required on the drip loop? What are the applicable codes.

Thanks,

3" spacing between what two items? All you mention is weatherhead - we are assuming something needs to be 3 inches from the weatherhead but don't know what it is.

Or are you asking what elevation the drip loop needs to be in relation to the weatherhead?

If so it is not specified in NEC, you may have local rules that do specify such a distance though.

 

[Hendrix]

Art. 100
Service Point. The point of connection between the facili-
ties of the serving utility and the premises wiring.

Informational Note: The service point can be described as
the point of demarcation between where the serving utility
ends and the premises wiring begins. The serving utility
generally specifies the location of the service point based on
the conditions of service.

And the commentary-
Because the location of the service point is generally deter-
mined by the utility, the overhead conductors or the under-
ground conductors may or may not be part of the service
covered by the NEC. For these types of conductors to be
covered, they must be physically located on the premises
wiring side of the service point.

In my area the service point for an overhead is the first disco after the meter, the POCO is responsible for everything before that.

Around here the EC is responsible for the riser and weather head. Therefore, I would insist on proper clearences above whatever the grade is before I give the OK to energize. The PC requires a 2' drip loop.

 

[iwire]

Around here the EC is responsible for the riser and weather head. Therefore, I would insist on proper clearences above whatever the grade is before I give the OK to energize. The PC requires a 2' drip loop.

Exactly what code section would you cite?

Who installs the POA?

That is what really deteriimins the height of everything.

 

[kwired]

Around here the EC is responsible for the riser and weather head. Therefore, I would insist on proper clearences above whatever the grade is before I give the OK to energize. The PC requires a 2' drip loop.

2' drip loop or just 2' of free conductor to make the drip loop with?

 

[Hendrix]

Exactly what code section would you cite?

Who installs the POA?

That is what really deteriimins the height of everything.

230.24
The EC

 

[Hendrix]

2' drip loop or just 2' of free conductor to make the drip loop with?

Sorry. 2' of conductor.