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PSWired
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Re: Uninsulated Power Line Over My Roof, Does That Meet Code?

That distribution circuit was just replaced a few months ago. The old primaries had 4 splices in that span from various storms

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said by PSWired:

Here's mine:

Wow is that an optical illusion or are the phone line actually resting on the peak of your roof? If not now then in hot summer or winter ice storm sag?

As nunya See Profile posted utility best practice is spelled out by the NESC. I have to assume they have clearance specs over roof tops, but then I don't work in the field.

Makes me happy we built our house in the boonies with a couple of hundred feet underground near the house.

/tom

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Now having a primary over a roof might be ok IF they have a system in place that detects breaks (from the sudden drop in load) and shuts the power off before the wire hits the ground (or in this case roof).

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It's about 4" above the roof now, but in the peak of summer it can touch. I've not been here through an ice storm but I'm sure it'd touch then too.

I have been bothering Verizon to get their stuff moved over to the new poles that were put in this winter. When they do that, I can't imagine they'll leave them at the current height. The new poles are much taller, leaving more communication space to use.

Also, there's a recloser on this feeder, but it tries a few times before giving up. Probably enough times to light my roof on fire

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said by PSWired:

Also, there's a recloser on this feeder, but it tries a few times before giving up.

I believe reclosers cycle three times before giving up.
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Re: Uninsulated Power Line Over My Roof, Does That Meet Code?

Not always. Depends on the circuit.

Pauly
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i never seen hi voltage hydro lines over a building in canada before, i believe it does not meet Canadian electrical Code requirements (CEC)

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said by Pauly:

i never seen hi voltage hydro lines over a building in canada before, i believe it does not meet Canadian electrical Code requirements (CEC)

Water you talking about?

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i never seen hi voltage hydro lines over a building in canada before, i believe it does not meet Canadian electrical Code requirements (CEC)

Remember, just because it doesn't meet code now, doesn't mean it never did.

And Canada's a big place.

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Interesting thread.

If it were me, I'd check my deed for easements or rights of way before proceeding. I wouldn't look for the utility company to undertake an expensive move if they don't have to.

I know some companies will run lines across property whthout any permission. I had United Telephone actuall string phone wire on top of our fence to a neighbor's house. My compl;aints went unheeded. One day i called and told them squirrels were gnawing on the wires and unless they moved it, the wires might soon be cut. A guy came out two days later anmd rerouted them off our property.

In another case, Time Warner used a neighbor's two story garage/barn to anchor a cable without asking the neighbor. He told them they could either give him free internet and cable or the wire would be cut loose. He got the free cable and internet.

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said by EGeezer:

In another case, Time Warner used a neighbor's two story garage/barn to anchor a cable without asking the neighbor. He told them they could either give him free internet and cable or the wire would be cut loose. He got the free cable and internet.

Wow, we can all only wish for that to happen, lol.