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can he do this????... new home being built by a homeowner in an old subdivision
weatherhead is 3 feet above the back of the house, using 2-1/2" sch 40 PVC from weatherhead down through overhang, down 2 stories on the siding, then about 60 feet to the front along the side of the house maybe knee high off the ground... isnt there an ugly clause in 110 somewhere?
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mast risers are usually RMC, subject to the poco's specs , otherwise it's common to have an OH service in pvc...
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Is the PVC actually supporting the utility service drop? If so 230.28 requires it be of "adequate strength". I doubt an inspector would approve of PVC. Also, the PoCo probably requires a minimum of 2" RMC. Regarding the "ugly clause"... see 110.12
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Got to see this installation! Get a picture and post it here please!
Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant
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Just when I think I might have heard/seen it all! A PVC mast!!!
Al Hildenbrand
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Must be Southern California, PVC mast will flex during seismic activity, there by preventing damage to the poco's service drop!!
About the ugly clause, if he doesn't guy off the 3' of PVC mast, it should develop a very nice bend at the roof line.
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Hold on, maybe the PVC service pipe is not a mast. Then it might not be a violation. Right? Plus the point of attachment could be connected below the head (and on the house) and this would be a legal service. As for the height of the PoCo meter, that might be a PoCo requirement. Around here the PoCo want's 4-5 feet to the center of the meter. Unless it is on a driveway, then they want it as high as possible with 6'6" MAX to the top of the meter pan.
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That's one ugly installation! I love the PVC to IMC conversion! Did the building department and utility approve this installation?
Curt Swartz
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