Ser Cable In Conduit Underground

I prefer not to pull cable with an outer covering in any conduit.

Ser cable in conduit underground.

This cable is primarily used as a panel feeder in multiple unit dwellings. I was just wanting to know if using the ser cable in this manner would be a code violation. Ser cable installed in conduit. You have to size the conduit based on the external fattest dimension of the cable.

I haven t run se cable so i have a question. Find the type of conduit that you want to use in table 4. For a 6 in deep trench use galvanized rigid metal electrical conduit with individual conductors inside. 2 2 2 4 al ser service entry electrical cable can be used in wet and dry locations up to 90 c or 194 f.

This is known as direct burial and if you do this the uf cable must be at least 24 inches below the surface of the ground to minimize the chance of the cable being pierced by routine shoveling. Ordering strong brand names. Useb90 useb 90 underground service entrance cable consists of two compact aluminum conductors individually insulated with rw90 xlpe insulation laid in parallel with a helical plain copper wire serving and an overall pvc jacket covering. The product meets the useb 90 cable requirements of csa.

Csa hvtc tray cables. Csa hvteck armoured cables. I just assumed it was a code violation to use the ser cable in underground conduit but coudn t find the code reference that prohibits this. In over 30 years i ve never used the stuff.

You can run ser in as much conduit as you want just not underground. Sep 2001 total posts. I figured 1 1 2 sch 80 pvc. Underground cable for running electrical power to a remote location can be installed at different depths depending on the type of conduit and type of wire used.

4 4 4 6 ser 82 od. For use in almost all applications where type se cable is allowed. Estimator project manager in trade since. Posted september 08 2001 at 12 26 am can anyone find a reference in the code that prohibits se or ser cable from being installed in underground.

Csa teck 90 non shielded cables. If you re using electrical metal tubing emt conduit you ll see that the closest size that you need is a 1 in conduit which gives you a 39 fill. I m feeding a sub panel and the run will take it outside then back in again. The copper wire serving is the neutral.

He was fine with that. Also is se run inside through the floor joists. Sim pull cable in conduit. Hi score duplex underground service entrance.

The southwire company 500 ft. 2 2 2 4 al ser the southwire company 500 ft.