Without looking, I'm about 99% sure that SER follows all the same rules as Romex. My gut is usually right.

 

338.10 Uses Permitted

(B)(4) Installation Methods for Branch Circuits and Feeders.​

(a)​

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Interior Installations. In addition to the provisions
of this article, Type SE service-entrance cable used for interior
wiring shall comply with the installation requirements
of Part II of Article 334, excluding 334.80.
Where installed in thermal insulation, the ampacity shall
be in accordance with the 60°C (140°F) conductor temperature
rating. The maximum conductor temperature rating
shall be permitted to be used for ampacity adjustment and
correction purposes, if the final derated ampacity does not
exceed that for a 60°C (140°F) rated conductor.​

Informational Note No. 1: See 310.15(A)(3) for temperature
limitation of conductors.
Informational Note No. 2: For the installation of main
power feeder conductors in dwelling units refer to​

310.15(B)(7).

 

thanks.

 

Harry.,

I heard but I did not confirm this part are they plan to remove the restriction on SE cable ?? { both tempture and ampacity rating }

Merci,
Marc

 

I heard but I did not confirm this part are they plan to remove the restriction on SE cable ?? { both tempture and ampacity rating }

It seams they did. Harry's post appears to be from 2011 where they excluded the requirement to follow 334.80 (ampacity for romex) Here is what it looked like in 2008.

II. Installation
338.10 Uses Permitted.
(B) Branch Circuits or Feeders.
(4) Installation Methods for Branch Circuits and
Feeders.
(a) Interior Installations. In addition to the provisions
of this article, Type SE service-entrance cable used for interior
wiring shall comply with the installation requirements
of Part II of Article 334.

The 60c. requirement is still there (2011) when in contact with thermal insulation.
The original poster will have to figure what code cycle to use but more than likely it will be 60c. Especially if the terminals or the lugs are only rated to 60c.