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ce2two · 04-29-2012, 11:18 PM

I know your not talking about conduit from top of panel to weather head..In california try installing anything but ridgid or emt ,poco will say

so will your inspector...

macmikeman · 04-29-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ce2two

I know your not talking about conduit from top of panel to weather head..In california try installing anything but ridgid or emt ,poco will say

so will your inspector...

I am talking about that, well meter main disco box actually. But I don't live in California...

ampman · 05-01-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Going_Commando

Do you want a cookie?

I have installed waaaay more SEU resi services than anything else, and have 0 qualms doing it. Heck, I even happily drop out of the meter socket with SEU and drop it down, poke it through the sill, and into a panel. Doesn't bother me one bit to have that SE not protected by an overcurrent device (other than the aluminum lugs of the meter socket

)

That's just how things are done around here. I would have no problem at all running EMT, RMC, or PVC (and strap the crap out of it), aluminum or copper conductors, or whatever. I do what the boss man tells me to, since he writes my checks.

was not saying it's right or wrong and yes chocolate chip please

Tomuch4u · 05-09-2012, 08:42 PM

The cheapest I have Used From the mast down Triplex which Is Used In moble Home installations as well. And Its a good idea as well From the meter To the Panel But It Must Be In a Raceway Usually Schedule 40 Is acceptible In most states But i have Used XHHW SE Just depends On the situation.

jedotson77 · 06-28-2012, 07:44 PM

I thought there was new code against se in pipe?

Amish Electrician · 06-29-2012, 11:46 AM

I simply go to the parts house and ask for 3 x 15-ft pieces of #2 copper (for 100-A service) or 2/0 (for 200-A). I've never looked to see what they've given me, and I just assume it's THHN / THWN.

Sunlight resistant? Better than what the PoCo was using .... PoCo go burned when they got a 'deal' on some gray jacketed stuff that wasn't sunlight resistant a few years back. Now they're running around like mad, trying to change it all out before they start blowing up trannys.