Drip loop

[Les C. Abstein]

Does anyone have a problem with this drip loop?

[David C. Macy]

I would think a roofer would have a problem as the wires appear to be in contact or very close proximity of the roof coverings.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by dmacy

I would think a roofer would have a problem as the wires appear to be in contact or very close proximity of the roof coverings.

I agree as the backwards does not matter though the feeders touching the pole may have potential to cause mechanical damage through rubbing.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Agree with above. Also, how tall is that mast? Does it have/need guy wires/support?

[Bob Elliott]

Does not look over 5 feet to me.
The rubber flashing at the bottom of that boot on the far side of the picture looks buckled up to me however.

[Mike Deese]

I think the bottom of the drip loop needs to have an 18 inch clearance from the roof.

[Les C. Abstein]

Good catch Bob the boot is actually on top of the shingles.

[Jeffrey R. Jonas]

Originally Posted by belliott

Does not look over 5 feet to me.

Bob,

I believe it is 36 inches, (or maybe it's a local thing).

Correct me someone if I'm wrong.

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by jjonas

Bob,

I believe it is 36 inches, (or maybe it's a local thing).

Correct me someone if I'm wrong.

The NEC is silent on an actually height. Around here the local power company (POCO) has it's own requirements.

225.17 Masts as Supports.
Where a mast is used for the support of final spans of feeders or branch circuits, it shall be of adequate strength or be supported by braces or guys to withstand safely the strain imposed by the overhead drop. Where raceway-type masts are used, all raceway fittings shall be identified for use with masts. Only the feeder or branch-circuit conductors specified within this section shall be permitted to be attached to the feeder and/or branch-circuit mast.

[Bob Elliott]

http://www.oncor.com/pdf/construct/g...section500.pdf

I suggest you guys upload this PDF link as it is the most detailed I have seen.
5" may be local but anyone dealing with that diameter conduit knows it is strong stuff as it is only superman that can bend it.
Depends more on the connections though that soffit and also I see no signs of failure in the picture.