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Old 5/13/11, 5:00 PM
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Default Service Entrance Clearance

OK, so the service cable should be no closer than within 3 feet of the bottom, sides and front. What about above a window?

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Old 5/13/11, 5:07 PM
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No issues. You can read NEC 230.9 for more info.
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Default Re: Service Entrance Clearance

As Jim mentioned here's that section. Notice that the requirement is not for jacketed cables.

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230.9 Clearances on Buildings.
Service conductors and final spans shall comply with 230.9(A), (B), and (C).
(A) Clearances. Service conductors installed as open conductors or multiconductor cable without an overall outer jacket shall have a clearance of not less than 900 mm (3 ft) from windows that are designed to be opened, doors, porches, balconies, ladders, stairs, fire escapes, or similar locations.
Exception: Conductors run above the top level of a window shall be permitted to be less than the 900-mm (3-ft) requirement.
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It's essentially a "conduit" James. Not the same as open or individual conductors.



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Default Re: Service Entrance Clearance

lol...I get A LOT of calls about things like this. I agree Jim, Robert and my buddy Pope"Man" are 100% correct. Not an issue. However, I would like to see another strap on that SE next to the meter socket...



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