Is there an easy way to tighten that where it con.
Power line touching roof.
What is the best way to get the overhead lines to my house from the pole tightened.
The national electrical code nec and national electrical safety code nesc mandate acceptable.
I know there is a cable inside the black coating over the electric cable that holds tension.
Overhead power lines are subject to strict guidelines for minimum height clearances over streets sidewalks alleys driveways and other traffic areas.
But when the conditions are favorable the homeowner and you as the home inspector are at risk.
Or utility wires whatever you prefer to call them could pose an immediate shock or electrocution hazard if they touch the roof.
In general overhead service conductors must maintain a minimum vertical clearance of 8 feet above the surface of a roof for a minimum distance of 3 feet in all directions from the edge of the roof 230 24 a.
The national electrical safety code dictates how high power lines should be based on where they re passing over and what kind of power the line carries.
Pabernathy paul abernathy electrical code academy inc december 19 2006 12 39am 2.
An electric service drop is the bundle of electrical cables that run from the electric utility company s power pole to the connection at your house.
This is a safety consideration aimed at keeping people safe from the danger of shock.
You ll either have to do without electricity while the area of roof in danger of touching the service entry wires is re done or if multiple days of no power are needed you might arrange for temporary restoration or a backup generator with a transfer switch to be sure no power is fed back out of the house to the roof service entry wiring.
The power lines service drop.
Because the power company lines are higher than your home the cables that go to your home literally drop descending from a higher spot to a lower spot.
There are 3 of them and the top one is almost touching the middle one.
That s probably not something you hear often.
Call before you stretch a power line.
Over residential property they generally should have at least 12 feet of clearance.