Underground Service Entrance Cable Requirements

In general bury the nonmetallic conduits 18 inches below grade or 12 inches if protected by 2 inches of concrete or equivalent.

Underground service entrance cable requirements.

For service entrances of 201 to 400 amperes as determined by the nameplate ampacity of the service disconnect a rain tight current transformer enclosure constructed of code gauge metal with an approved mounting base for bar type current transformers shall be used. Type se or service entrance cable having a flame retardant moisture resistant covering or type use which is service entrance cable identified for underground use having a moisture resistant covering but not required to have a flame retardant covering. Current transformer cabinets overhead or underground service window type ct s figure 11. Direct burial cable rigid or intermediate metal conduit non metallic raceway pvc 24 inches 6 inches 18.

Single mobile home underground service alternate meter pedestal figure 10. 5trenches to be in as straight and direct a line as possible. 14 2 wg 14 gauge 2 conductors with ground etc. Service entrance disconnect and location shall conform to the latest version of the nec and all local ordinances.

According to 338 2 there are two types of service entrance cables. At 24 inches you can bury underground feeder cable using pvc conduit to 18 inches below ground only where the wire comes up. 14 2 14 gauge 2 conductors etc. A disconnecting means must be provided for all.

600 v maximum voltage rating for typical residential nm electrical cable. Single mobile home underground service pressure treated post figure 9a. 12 2 12 gauge 2 conductors. Nec 300 5 underground wiring conduits and raceways direct buried cable or conduit or other raceways shall meet the following minimum cover requirements.

How to translate the electrical wire markings on nmc cable. Requirements for nonmetallic conduits nonmetallic conduits or raceways approved for buried cable give less protection than metal conduits and require greater burial depths. Single phase underground service meter installation figure 9. Any conduit crossing under a road shall be schedule 80.

Minimum 6 copper ground wire securely stapled to wall. 4conduit minimum depth 36 inches. Cu copper. Conduits installed less than 36 inches in depth require cooperative engineering approval and shall beencased in concrete to cooperative specs depths specified are to finished grade.

Meter base mounted on exterior wall of house or mobile manufactured home. Al aluminum conductor.