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[Eddie Heaton]

I thouht all service entry cables had to come through a conduit mast.

[Greg Fretwell]

It depends on the circumstances, particularly about physical damage or the height of the drop. On a 2 story is is very common to see the drop hanging from the eaves or the wall and SE cable coming down to the meter base.

[Jim Port]

Like Greg said mainly to provide adequate clearance from the ground.

Here is one that certainly does not need a mast.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Are we talking about conduit and the need for a mast in the same breath here?

BTW, in my area, all outdoor SE wires must be in conduit.

[Jim Port]

Brian,

Could you please explain the need for conduit for the SE cable?

[Marc D. Shunk]

Originally Posted by Jim Port

Brian,

Could you please explain the need for conduit for the SE cable?

They must have a roaving band of ne'er do wells who have an uncontrollable urge to swing axes into SE cable.

[Brian A. MacNeish]

Originally Posted by Jim Port

Brian,

Could you please explain the need for conduit for the SE cable?

Mis-spoke a bit. Conductors/cable up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) off the ground must be protected from mechanical damage so every one just continues the conduit complete with weatherhead up to the POCO's triplex.

[Jim Port]

I think I see more damage from UV exposure than any other cause.

I have sleeved 2 pieces of SE in the last 20 some years, one the inspector wanted it because it was behind a hedge and was concerned about hedge trimmers, and the other was on my parents deck.