ELECTRICAL WARNING TAPE

[SCBO1]

Was reviewing a plan to provide an accessory building with a circuit from the house panel and came across this IRC2012, section E3803.2 Warning ribbon.

I've never seen this installed and frankly was not aware of the requirement:

E3803.2; Underground service conductors that are not encased in concrete and buried 18-inches or more below grade shall have their location identified with a warning ribbon not less than 12-inches above the underground installation.

Do you see this in the field. I had to look up the product on line.

 

[jwilly3879]

Most supply houses carry the tape.

 

[steveray]

They are NOT service conductors.....Think utility wires...

SERVICE CONDUCTORS. The conductors from the service
point to the service disconnecting means.

 

[jar546]

Was reviewing a plan to provide an accessory building with a circuit from the house panel and came across this IRC2012, section E3803.2 Warning ribbon.

I've never seen this installed and frankly was not aware of the requirement:

E3803.2; Underground service conductors that are not encased in concrete and buried 18-inches or more below grade shall have their location identified with a warning ribbon not less than 12-inches above the underground installation.

Do you see this in the field. I had to look up the product on line.

That requirement has nothing to do with a branch circuit(s) or feeder(s) from one building to the next. It also only applies to direct burial conductors, not conductors in conduit.

 

[SCBO1]

Do you see this in the field.?

When was the last time you have seen service conductors to a house not in conduit?

I can't say I have ever seen the ribbon.

 

[jar546]

When was the last time you have seen service conductors to a house not in conduit?

I can't say I have ever seen the ribbon.

Frequently in PA for long runs, especially in agricultural settings for services to barns. I've dealt with a lot of Triplex in the past.

 

[SCBO1]

 

[Msradell]

When was the last time you have seen service conductors to a house not in conduit?

I can't say I have ever seen the ribbon.

I've never seen service conductors to your house in conduit in Greenville South Carolina or here in Louisville Kentucky. They are all direct buried and unfortunately the homeowner is responsible for the underground feed from the handhold or transformer to the meter base.133