RE: A/C Power From the Pole to the House - jea48 - Cable Asylum

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RE: A/C Power From the Pole to the House

In Reply to: A/C Power From the Pole to the House posted by The Dill on August 11, 2012 at 17:01:10:

Looking at your service I would guess it was installed in the 1950s maybe early 60s.
Back then there wasn't many high current usage items like we have today.
I can't recall anybody that had central A/C.

I built a new house in 2007. The 200 amp service is fed underground.
I used 3/0 copper from the meter socket to the panel.
The utility company ran 4/0 USE aluminum to the line side of the meter socket.
Power companies do not have to follow NEC code but they are still regulated by the states and follow utility power codes.
Power companies have increased the size of their transformers as well as the size of the power line to the house because of the ever growing demand placed on them.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Looking at the picture you supplied of your electrical service I do see a problem. A drip loop was not left when the power company made the hook up to the service mast. The connections should be below the weatherhead. Yours are above.
The drip loop stops rain water from running down the outside of the conductors as well as between the insulation and the wire of the conductors.
I would bet rain water has been running into the weaterhead down the mast conduit as well between the insulation and wire into the weatherhead into the meter socket/enclosure and more than likely into the electrical panel.
If you feel comfortable pulling the panel cover you could check for rust and corrosion inside.....
Jim

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Edits: 08/14/12

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Topic - A/C Power From the Pole to the House - The Dill 17:01:10 08/11/12 (9)

RE: A/C Power From the Pole to the House - jea48 17:01:47 08/14/12 (2)

RE: A/C Power From the Pole to the House - The Dill 21:19:04 08/14/12 (1)

LOL, my bad..... nt. - jea48 06:24:04 08/15/12 (0)

RE: A/C Power From the Pole to the House - jimmyjames 05:06:38 08/12/12 (1)

RE: A/C Power From the Pole to the House - jea48 07:26:32 08/12/12 (0)

Your A/C provider is a cheap tightwad? Also.. - Elizabeth 18:03:54 08/11/12 (3)

Your guess is the correct answer. nt - Jerry P 06:39:37 08/12/12 (2)

RE: Your guess is the correct answer. nt - 6bq5 17:10:47 08/14/12 (1)

RE: Your guess is the correct answer. nt - jea48 06:39:39 08/15/12 (0)

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RE: A/C Power From the Pole to the House - jea48 17:01:47 08/14/12 (2)

RE: A/C Power From the Pole to the House - The Dill 21:19:04 08/14/12 (1)

LOL, my bad..... nt. - jea48 06:24:04 08/15/12 (0)

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