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[Post New]06/25/2014 07:55 AM EDT
    Subject: Service Drop at a Commercial Property
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Joe Tedesco
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Three phase, 4 wire, 120/208 V service drop is to low!

Here's a video clip I took showing this installation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efS2Usyc-Co&list=UUmrbVPE_laUGmkWguu9E8YA
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This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 06/27/2014 08:53 PM EDT
Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

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[Post New]07/26/2014 10:42 PM EDT
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Joe, height of lines are similar from residential heights, right?
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[Post New]07/27/2014 12:44 AM EDT
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Joe Tedesco
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Isaacq wrote:Joe, height of lines are similar from residential heights, right?


Yes, see 230.24 in the NEC.
Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

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[Post New]07/27/2014 02:40 AM EDT
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AmericanHome
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We often see homeowners add a deck under the service entry, without thinking about the line heights. They are surprised at the cost to extend or add a mast to raise the lines!
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[Post New]11/13/2014 08:03 PM EST
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Pete Campbell
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And they will be even more surprised when something inappropriately touches that SD!
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