# Service Drop over the Roof **URL:** \ **Category:** Electrical Inspections\ **Created:** [November 24, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218 "2007-11-24T20:41:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jhagarty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jhagarty/32/78584_2.png) [@jhagarty](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jhagarty)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/1 "2007-11-24T20:41:53Z")
Rather than relocating the cable to an alternative location, the Utility Company added an insulater to the cable to prevent damage from rubbing on the roof surface. ---
**Author:** ![wdecker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/wdecker/32/174659_2.png) [@wdecker](https://forum.nachi.org/u/wdecker)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/2 "2007-11-24T21:11:35Z")
Those crazy POCOs :mrgreen: ---
**Author:** ![tdietrich1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tdietrich1/32/1561_2.png) [@tdietrich1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tdietrich1)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/3 "2007-11-24T22:49:53Z")
I see bugs. Was there a seal on the meter base? tom ---
**Author:** ![jhagarty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jhagarty/32/78584_2.png) [@jhagarty](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jhagarty)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/4 "2007-11-24T22:57:27Z")
No Drip Loop. Cable over and in Contact with the Roof. Bugs??? ---
**Author:** ![dduffy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dduffy/32/554_2.png) [@dduffy](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dduffy)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/5 "2007-11-24T23:01:15Z")
Joe, you need to start your own Travesty section here…😃 I’m beginning to wonder who is finding crazier $hit…You—or Me?..:twisted: …:lol: …😃 …](\*,) ---
**Author:** ![tdietrich1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/tdietrich1/32/1561_2.png) [@tdietrich1](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tdietrich1)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/6 "2007-11-24T23:09:41Z")
Split bolt connectors. They fail over time, so they are only used till the poco installs insulated crimps. So I flag this in my reports as an issue worth asking the seller about, and the poco for verifying job order is closed. tom ---
**Author:** ![gbeaumont](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gbeaumont/32/1094_2.png) [@gbeaumont](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gbeaumont)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/7 "2007-11-24T23:25:04Z")
> [@jhagarty](#): > > No Drip Loop. > > Cable over and in Contact with the Roof. > > Bugs??? Hi Joe, that is all messed up, but as the utility company is their own AHJ all you can do is write it up, I have the same situation here at my own home, the utility sleived the service drop through an Aok tree, rather than cut it back. Regards Gerry ---
**Author:** ![jhagarty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jhagarty/32/78584_2.png) [@jhagarty](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jhagarty)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/8 "2007-11-24T23:25:42Z")
> [@dduffy](#): > > Joe, you need to start your own Travesty section here…😃 > > I’m beginning to wonder who is finding crazier $hit…You—or Me?..:twisted: …:lol: > > …😃 …](\*,) Truly a Travesty. This was an inspect of a professional installation and apparently approved / completed by the Electric Utility Provider. ---
**Author:** ![tallen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f04885/32.png) [@tallen](https://forum.nachi.org/u/tallen)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2007, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/service-drop-over-the-roof/22218/9 "2007-11-25T00:22:08Z")
> [@jhagarty](#): > > Rather than relocating the cable to an alternative location, the Utility Company added an insulater to the cable to prevent damage from rubbing on the roof surface. 😃 I don’t think so joe…:mrgreen: