Originally Posted By: kluce This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I came across this today and thought I would ask you how you would write this up. Unprotected wires going to electric meter. What I’m thinking sound fine but I think there is a better way of writting it.
Originally Posted By: smcintire This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Maybe I’m Blind? All I see is a conduit for Phone service, Grounding wire for your service going to a grounding rod and a wire on the gas meter line to help locate the pipe under ground.
Originally Posted By: kluce This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The conduit that goes behind the gas meter where the service wires goes to the meter. I wrote it up as wires need to be protected to prevent personal injury. I figured there is was a better way of saying this. Anything to help prevent lawsuits.
Originally Posted By: tallen This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Lateral service line has exposed wires at ground level. These wires should be protected from accidental damage that may pose a safety hazard. Therefore we recommend further evaluation by a licensed/qualified electrician.
Or something like that
Hope this helps
-- I have put the past behind me,
where , however, it now sits, making rude remarks.
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
kluce wrote:
I wrote it up as wires need to be protected to prevent personal injury.
Sounds good ... 
For direct buried service wires, that rigid conduit should extend down to a depth of 18" for "protection from damage" (IRC E3703.3) ... to help prevent personal injury and interruption of service.
-- Robert O'Connor, PE
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Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
tallen wrote:
Robert that is a code reference. We can't do that 
Not in a report ... but here you can. I think his statement sounded good, as was just giving him some back up. After all an HI does use the model codes as a guide ...
[I also strongly believe that HI's should at least have a working knowledge of model codes like the IRC, and should have a copy of at least the basic CodeCheck field guide]
Just my opinion and 2-nickels
-- Robert O'Connor, PE
Eagle Engineering ?
Eagle Eye Inspections ?
NACHI Education Committee
I am absolutely amazed sometimes by how much thought goes into doing things wrong
Is that the service line I can barely see it?