I got a call yesterday to re-do a service upgrade(someone elses)that failed inspection due to 10-12' distance between entrance and Service Panel. The inspector didn't seem to mind that--
1) Service Entrance is 200 amp SE cable buried in 2" PVC from pole-mounted meter socket 30' away.
2) PVC is buried 6-8" deep. Enters below grade. Pokes out in crawl space as cable (no pipe).
Owners suggestion-
1)He will dig new 18"(O.K. with PVC)trench to closer proximity of Panel(2-3').
2)Re-route conduit. Re-use SE Cable.
3)Keep entrance point underground.
I'm thinking no SE Cable underground, even in conduit.
Install new run of USE.
Keep conduit to reduce burial depth from 24" to 18".
Question-
I have only ever installed USE as single conductors. Is multi-conductor USE available as a covered assembly that, when I enter the building, I can run exposed 2-3' to the panel?
