[shauninusa]

Looking for suggestions on what to do with this main feed in. The house is in Florida and the walls are block with 1x3 furring strips. This 150 amp service cable comes through the block at a few inches above floor level and is then fastened to the wall in 2 places before running into the attic space, then to the garage about 45' to the main panel. The cable is as thick if not a tad thicker than the furring strips. So how can I protect this main feed in?
My thoughts were to add a second 1x3 furring strip to make them 2x3 and then get a 16 gauge galvanized plate made to cover it right up to the ceiling. Also note that this wall that the cable comes in is where the home owners want to put their TV. The photo shows that the bottom of the block about 1/4 up has been cut through exposing the inside of the block as if the cable was to be put inside the wall. But it was not cut all the way up. So can I cut a channel all the way up and put the main feed in the wall and seal with mortar? Or should I go with my 16 gauge plate idea? Any other suggestions? Home owner is worried that cable may interfere with TV picture, that's least of my worries to be honest but could that also be an issue with a LED tv?

 

[Majewski]

Huh?

 

[backstay]

I’ve never understood the half 2x4 ideal. It always made more sense to put a full 2x4 against a wall like that. I’d fur it out.

 

[shauninusa]

I’ve never understood the half 2x4 ideal. It always made more sense to put a full 2x4 against a wall like that. I’d fur it out.

But I'd still need to protect the 150 amp feed right? Hate some unsuspecting picture hanger or tv hanger to pierce it.

 

[Majewski]

But I'd still need to protect the 150 amp feed right? Hate some unsuspecting picture hanger or tv hanger to pierce it.

You mean that old nm cable? How big is it? What’s the size?

 

[shauninusa]

You mean that old nm cable? How big is it? What’s the size?

It's a 150amp rated aluminum cable installed by Florida Power back when the house was built in 1966. It's not NM as it's aluminum cable the gage looks to be 3/0 or 4/0. The cable is old and I can't read any info on it as it has a black tar like substance on it.

 

[Majewski]

It's a 150amp rated aluminum cable installed by Florida Power back when the house was built in 1966. It's not NM as it's aluminum cable the gage looks to be 3/0 or 4/0. The cable is old and I can't read any info on it as it has a black tar like substance on it.

If its not nm than what is it?

 

[Slay301]

And to think someone was worried about cutting in a 3 gang switch box into block then I see this hackery

 

[Majewski]

And to think someone was worried about cutting in a 3 gang switch box into block then I see this hackery

Different levels of experience….. at least they’re asking for help…

 

[Slay301]

I hope that nm doesn’t deteriorate touching that block

 

[Majewski]

I hope that nm doesn’t deteriorate touching that block

No it’s not mc. LOL

 

[Slay301]

Different levels of experience….. at least they’re asking for help…

True dat brudda

 

[Slay301]

No wonder Florida has problems with buildings collapsing

 

[Forge Boyz]

If you are rewiring the house, why are you not changing out that old cable? I'd be very unhappy if that was my house and I was told the house was rewired.
Also, it appears to be a 3 wire cable. I don't think that is a compliant install. If it is the service conductors you are running them waay to far inside the house. If the service disconnect is outside, then it needs to be a 4 wire.

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[Majewski]

If you are rewiring the house, why are you not changing out that old cable? I'd be very unhappy if that was my house and I was told the house was rewired.
Also, it appears to be a 3 wire cable. I don't think that is a compliant install. If it is the service conductors you are running them waay to far inside the house. If the service disconnect is outside, then it needs to be a 4 wire.

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Ever heard of handymandy?

 

[frankendodge]

Just finish smashing out the blocks. Who nails a strap into the grout line anyways?

 

[Slay301]

This guy is probably like the guy in the gif where he couldn’t figure out the hammer drill so he was hitting the wall with the hammer drill

 

[Majewski]

This guy is probably like the guy in the gif where he couldn’t figure out the hammer drill so he was hitting the wall with the hammer drill

To be fair that was me til I was 38….

 

[Slay301]

To be fair that was me til I was 38….

lol

 

[Easy]

I thought you needed a set back of at least 1.25" away from the edge of the stud for NM cable.