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Posted by RBM on September 3, 2007, 7:51 am
This has more to do with local jurisdiction than anything someone from
another jurisdiction can tell you. For example, if your mast is 2' above the
support timber, the temp service drop would have to be attached to the
mast, not the 4X4, which is fine provided the mast is 2" or larger IMC or
galv pipe. These rules are local, ymmv
> Thanks to all responses, the thoughtful and well composed
> reasons why building codes exist, and the valuable information
> in all of the responses. (That was meant as sincere, not snide. )
>
> As far as the project itself is concerned.. How's this sound?
> o Mount a P/T 4x4 on the outside of the existing garage.
> o ServiceEntrance box at chest level, with conduit running
> up the 4x4 to 10'. Conduit goes another 2' above 4x4 to 12'
> (1' above peak of garage, appx 6' lateral clearance from peak
> of roof to mast-head)
> o Install a weather head/boot and leave 3' hanging for the power
> company to connect to.
> o Grounded properly to rebar driven into the earth
> o Assuming 100a service, we wire the mast-conduit-meterbox
> with 4 gauge exterior-grade wire .. 10' run from masthead to
> meter box
> o 100a panel will be on the interior side of the garage ,appx 2'
> wire run from meter box to 100a panel. 4 gauge as well.
> o weatherproof where wire passes from outside to inside
> o 100a panel will have master breaker and no circuits or breakers
> at time of power-co turn-on.
>
> As far a building codes go. if theres no interior wiring, and it
> doesnt
> concern a occupied dwelling, the local building inspector has no
> issue with running service to a garage on an otherwise vacant lot.
> (I asked)
>
> So how's the above plan sound for site-power?
>
>
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