willf2900 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 The attached photo shows a Duke Energy underground service installation. The sweep exits grade 0ne foot from foundation and to the wall with 2 @45 degree fittings. The reason they said was due to the underground footing. I asked them to bury the sweep one foot lower and reinstall the 45 bends below grade. I think as presently installed it will be subject to physical damage from mowers and possibly vehicles since it is next to parking pad. Not sure if an expansion fitting is required by code either . Any help on this? Download Attachment: pvc lot 15.jpg 138.21 KB Click to Enlarge 84.57 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 In my area, the electrical utility publishes an "Electrical Service Requirements" document. Most utilities do the same. Mine includes several very handy illustrations. Click to Enlarge 31.24 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 How come no sleeved conduit to accommodate movement/settlement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 In our area everything on the supply side of that meter box is the utility's turf, and all installation approvals are up to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 How come no sleeved conduit to accommodate movement/settlement? I don't know, but I suppose it's because settlement is rarely a problem for the conduit. They do require a sleeve around the conduit where it passes through a concrete slab or pavement - but no one ever installs it. Interestingly, I find such settlement problems in bunches. I'll go years without seeing it and then find 3 or 4 houses in a row with cracked or distorted conduits or conduit fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 In our area everything on the supply side of that meter box is the utility's turf, and all installation approvals are up to them. It's the same here, but why should that make a difference to a home inspector? The potential problems in the original post are real and there'll never be a better time to fix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baird Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 The installer in the OP turned away from the building before he got to grade. Looks like a case of how much pipe was on hand that day. In our area the utility refuses to connect to listed disco/meter bases that have too narrow a tray on the left hand side, citing setttlements and resulting too tight bends. I wonder if the OP had yet been approved by utility. In our area everything on the supply side of that meter box is the utility's turf, and all installation approvals are up to them. It's the same here, but why should that make a difference to a home inspector? The potential problems in the original post are real and there'll never be a better time to fix them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Port Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Adjacent to a vehicle drive are would require bollards in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Adjacent to a vehicle drive are would require bollards in my area. Would that be the case even if the conduit hugged the wall until it reached the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Port Posted January 17, 2017 Report Share Posted January 17, 2017 Adjacent to a vehicle drive are would require bollards in my area. Would that be the case even if the conduit hugged the wall until it reached the ground? I believe the intent is to protect the meter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 I know the house is not finished yet but I hope they get the siding on before they secure that meter and conduit to the wall. Hate to see them side around the meter box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPdesign Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 Alternatively, they could probably form a small box around it and pour some concrete into it protect the stub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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