I see what you did. Given the same set of circumstances I think I would have installed an exterior main disconnect and run SER to an MLO panel.

 

Customer wouldn't pay for that option, and neither would I. :thumbsup:

 

Friday's work.

Let the SE cable is hack,slam-fest begin.......:whistling2:

What exactly is the saga? Why are there two feeders coming from the meter? Maybe I missed a earlier post

 

It appears that the OP relocated the meter pan location from the front of the house to the side of the house. notice the J-channel around where the meter used to be.

 

It looks like a CT service change with the meter hanging and the socket jumped.

The last one I did was in Waterbury.

When I went to the city hall to pull the permit, the inspector gave me jumpers and a cover and told me to pull the meter but not plug it back in.

We have to do the cut and reconnect but not plug in the meter.
CL&P wants to plug it back in.

I guess a jumpered meter socket and free electricity is ok with CL&P until they get around to reinstalling the meter.

Sometimes they will redo the drop connection.

 

okay it looks like itshay.... I would have pvc from the bottom of the meter down along the foundation line and then up (if needed) behind the bushes in the corner.

 

How would you have gotten through those concrete steps,Dennis?

 

It appears that the OP relocated the meter pan location from the front of the house to the side of the house. notice the J-channel around where the meter used to be.

I see missed the j-channel but what is the conduit coming out of the meter?

 

GEC to supplemental rods.

 

GEC to supplemental rods.

They should be in the panel why here?

 

The H²O GEC is at the panel, I used much less #6 doing the rods at the meter can. 250.53 I believe.

No meter above a deck also I would think

Don't think that's a problem, but can't say for sure.

 

The saga is that many here think SE cable on the side of a building is unsafe and hack. Feed in the top, then out the side of meter.

No, meter was on the back of the house which is no longer permitted by POCO regulations, front or side only.

Basically it is done because most service changes go from ringed to ringless meters and the two are not compatible with the other's can.

No free power at all, CL&P does "estimated" billing during jumper period.

Thanks, you may spend your money updating someone elses property as you see fit. Me, :no:.

No meter above a deck also I would think

 

The H²O GEC is at the panel, I used much less #6 doing the rods at the meter can. 250.53 I believe.

Don't think that's a problem, but can't say for sure.

Yes just saw it shows a change in my handbook. I am so use to bringing it back to the main panel I guess if it is allowed why not

 

What is that opening above the deck and, is that conduit running across it?

 

Old meter location.

BTW, deck needs linseed oil.:thumbup:

 

I little more planing

I would have moved the meter more to the corner hate see se cable design on house nasty and used a siding block behind new meter socket and pieced the siding in that open hole. Maybe a extra half hour and twenty in material and some referrals.

 

Sorry all negative

work is neat

 

I see nothing wrong at all with this install..some of y'all need to get a grip. :laughing:

It is neat, compliant and I presume passed inspection. It was sleeved at the deck so the protection is there.

Then again, there are those here who think rigid service risers in the wall (which is and has been a standard in California for over 60+ years) are deathtraps.

 

Then again, there are those here who think rigid service risers in the wall (which is and has been a standard in California for over 60+ years) are deathtraps.

I have some friends who bought one of the countless junky tract homes in the San Diego area and I saw it while it was being built - the riser inside the wall (underground feed) was PVC, not rigid. Very bad idea. :yes: Poco is SDGE.

 

You took the time to make it as neat as possible...and it still looks like dog ****.

I would have to be near starvation before agreeing to do a service in SE.

 

That is only because it is not something you see everyday..

There are more than a million houses here on Long Island that have SE electric services.. just another POCO approved wiring method..

Almost all houses had SE cable until PVC became the latest craze..

 

I love seeing all the SE haters get stirred up in a thread like this. :laughing:

I thought CL&P didn't allow the GEC connection inside the meter socket?

 

It is neat, compliant and I presume passed inspection. It was sleeved at the deck so the protection is there.

Any ideas on why the protection on the deck side and not on the meter side?

 

Very good point!

...I wouldn't have protected it on the deck side either.... :whistling2: :laughing:

-John

 

That decking looks pretty old. Not sure if a pressure washer would work very well here.

 

Waiting patiently for the first person to say you can't have service conductors less than 3 feet from a window. :whistling2:

 

It has an overall outer jacket... :whistling2:

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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I love seeing all the SE haters get stirred up in a thread like this. :laughing:

I thought CL&P didn't allow the GEC connection inside the meter socket?

Yea I was questioning that also

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On that house it is good enough.
That service will last 50 years:thumbup:

 

SEe

We use SE "most" of time because it's code and people are cheap. I'd rather use aluminum rigid. I love that stuff

 

Don't like SE cable? Send in a proposal for the next edition of the NEC to remove the section allowing it.:whistling2: Doubt it would be accepted.... While I don't care for SE cable it is a code recognized method but since SE is not recognized in PG&E's Greenbook I don't have to worry/fret about it.:laughing: