Mike Lamb Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I cannot find anything that prohibits overhead electric feed to residential detached garages. So I am checking here. My brother is looking to have a new garage built and the builder says the feed must be underground. Because of the landscape this would be tricky and expensive. He's in Chicago, and to the best of my knowledge, the city is using the 2017 NEC codebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike Lamb said: I cannot find anything that prohibits overhead electric feed to residential detached garages. So I am checking here. My brother is looking to have a new garage built and the builder says the feed must be underground. Because of the landscape this would be tricky and expensive. He's in Chicago, and to the best of my knowledge, the city is using the 2017 NEC codebook. Hey Mike, Nothing definite, but like you, I've seen hundreds and hundreds of newer (Danley?) garages in Chicago, and can't ever recall finding one with an overhead feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADAIR Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Garage Electric_202106031442279869.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted August 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, BADAIR said: Garage Electric_202106031442279869.pdf 102.76 kB · 4 downloads Thanks. I did see that in my search. It implies an underground feed. I'm not sure if it prohibits overhead. Now I'm looking at the title which states Minimum Requirements so I guess that would be my answer, or not. Edited August 18, 2021 by Mike Lamb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, BADAIR said: Garage Electric_202106031442279869.pdf 102.76 kB · 5 downloads That document doesn't say that a circuit to a detached must be buried, rather it simply gives the spec for a buried line. It does not treat aerials. JMHO The requirements for an aerial might be such that it's near impossible to do it in a heavily populated area. Edited August 18, 2021 by Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 There's nothing in the NEC that prohibits and overhead feeder to a garage. Can't speak for Chicago. Why not just drop by the building department and ask them? (I understand it's customary to bring some folding money with you . . . ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Jim Katen said: Why not just drop by the building department and ask them? (I understand it's customary to bring some folding money with you . . . ) I used to drop off house plans for approval downtown Chicago back in the mid-70's for my family's general contracting biz. $20 back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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