How close is to close? SEC

[Erby]

Think a kid could reach the service entrance conductors from the deck?

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[Mike Lamb]

Not without diving.

But that is probably closer than the 3' lateral requirement.

[John Kogel]

The drip loop is closer than 3 feet, I think.

"230.9 Clearance From Building Openings

(A) Clearance From Windows. Overhead service conductors must maintain a clearance of 3 ft from windows that are designed to be opened, doors, porches, balconies, ladders, stairs, fire escapes, or similar locations. Figure 230-7 230-09A.cdr

Exception: Overhead conductors run above a window are not required to maintain the 3 ft distance.

(B) Vertical Clearance. Overhead service conductors must maintain a vertical clearance of not less than 10 ft above platforms, projections or surfaces from which they might be reached [230.24(B)]. This vertical clearance must be maintained for 3 ft measured horizontally from the platform, projections or surfaces from which they might be reached. "

[Erby]

Hmmph! My 10 year old grandson can reach that drip loop from the deck with no diving involved. Look at the window above for a distance comparison and then tell me they'd have to dive. The wires are level with the deck rail.

[Stephen Lagueux]

That is definitely a safety issue and I would call it.

[Tom Raymond]

Count the soffit panels, 2' tops.

I have seen at least three instances where the utilities repair has been to install line hose.

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[kurt]

We're allowed to install a nonconductive barrier, that usually ends up as lattice from Menard's.

[Mike Lamb]

Hmmph! My 10 year old grandson can reach that drip loop from the deck with no diving involved. Look at the window above for a distance comparison and then tell me they'd have to dive. The wires are level with the deck rail.

I stand corrected.

[palmettoinspect]

We're allowed to install a nonconductive barrier, that usually ends up as lattice from Menard's.

This. ^ Simply putting a barrier in front of it so it can't happen is the easiest thing to do.

Very common with "Charleston Singles". Most of are rentals for college kids too.