Observed this electrical meter on a home today. It appears that maybe they have covered up the meter base around the actual meter with vinyl siding? The problem now is that an area of the service entrance lines are now covered with siding. Is this something that most of you all would call out or not?
Welcome Matthew! Never have seen this yet.
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Deterioration was observed to the exterior service wire insulation. This is sometimes found in older wiring not enclosed in conduit / pipe. Replacement of this wire may be needed. Recommend further evaluation by a licensed electrical contractor or utility company prior to close.
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I think the meter can should be visible and accessible for inspection and maintenance purposes.
Obviously the service conductor is in need of replacement.
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Morning, Petere.
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The SEC cable appears to have been painted, but looks OK. The way I see it from here, paint is peeling.
The question is to me, clearance/s.
Should the SEC be in a conduit or could a wider opening in the metal siding with a weatherization fitting be capable to allow for expansion/contraction or cable movement while protecting the wall assembly behind the siding?
Morning, Matthew.
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Matt, are you sure the siding is vinyl? The imitation wood clap-board siding appears to me to be manufactured from metal. Look how tight the bottom geometry appears to be. A very tight angle of return. Vinyl clapboard siding on the other hand would have more of a radius in the geometry to bends and angles.
It can’t be run behind siding like that, either.
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I agree, service entrance conductors must be run on the outside of the building unless it meets one of the conditions in 230.6.
What was the SEC gauge? round meter enclosures are crazy old.
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Don’t believe you can cover up access to the meter. Electric company needs access to the meter.