Weather head

[gtblum]

Haven't run into this before. Is this connection Ok, or does it need to have a weather head? 1975

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[Ben H]

Not real sure, but I'd say it needs a head. Couldn't water just pour right in?

[gtblum]

Not real sure, but I'd say it needs a head. Couldn't water just pour right in?

It's gooped up with sealant. I did find this, http://www.gmenergy.com/Builders/ResSer ... NoMast.pdf but......

[ejager]

Given that a weatherhead goes on top of a mast... I am not sure what good it would do![:-dev3]

[gtblum]

Given that a weatherhead goes on top of a mast... I am not sure what good it would do![:-dev3]

I just happen to have one without a mast on my house, Smart ass.

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[Ben H]

Does it have that "water tight connector for entrance cable" by the meter? You and I both know that goop will fail. I'd call for a weatherhead to be installed. I doubt any one would argrue with you.

[gtblum]

I'd call for a weatherhead to be installed. I doubt any one would argrue with you.

I would agree as long as it didn't become a sticking point with no documentation to back my call.

That could be a very expensive fix.

I'm not comfortable with calling it wrong without something in black and white.

I'll keep digging. I'll find it.

[Bill Kibbel]

I believe the NEC requires a "service head" with one exception. The exception is that the SE cable can be formed into a "gooseneck" and the SEC jacket be sealed with weather-resistant thermoplastic tape.

The picture in the original post is not a gooseneck. I can scan a diagram I have of one, if you'd like.

[gtblum]

I believe the NEC requires a "service head" with one exception. The exception is that the SE cable can be formed into a "gooseneck" and the SEC jacket be sealed with weather-resistant thermoplastic tape.

The picture in the original post is not a gooseneck. I can scan a diagram I have of one, if you'd like.

Please do. Thanks.

[Bill Kibbel]

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[John Kogel]

Given that a weatherhead goes on top of a mast... I am not sure what good it would do![:-dev3]

I just happen to have one without a mast on my house, Smart ass.

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There's enough Al in that TV antenna to pay for a weatherhead. []

OK, now we can pick YOUR place apart. []

You've got a bare neutral going into your weatherhead. Doesn't that need to be an insulated cable?

Also, I see you hate painting as much as I do.

[ejager]

I believe the NEC requires a "service head" with one exception. The exception is that the SE cable can be formed into a "gooseneck" and the SEC jacket be sealed with weather-resistant thermoplastic tape.

The picture in the original post is not a gooseneck. I can scan a diagram I have of one, if you'd like.

I stand corrected.[:-paperba

But probably still a smartass....when I am not being a dumbass.

[gtblum]

OK, now we can pick YOUR place apart.

You've got a bare neutral going into your weatherhead. Doesn't that need to be an insulated cable?

They're all like that around here.

Also, I see you hate painting as much as I do.

That was supposed to happen a few weeks ago. Painted houses are over rated.

But probably still a smartass....when I am not being a dumbass.

I make my share of smartass remarks around here too. Just so ya know, I was laughing when I wrote that.

[Jim Port]

Given that a weatherhead goes on top of a mast... I am not sure what good it would do![:-dev3]

I just happen to have one without a mast on my house, Smart ass.

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There's enough Al in that TV antenna to pay for a weatherhead. []

OK, now we can pick YOUR place apart. []

You've got a bare neutral going into your weatherhead. Doesn't that need to be an insulated cable?

Also, I see you hate painting as much as I do.

That pic shows Type SE cable. The neutral is bare. no issues.