Weatherhead Under Roof Overhang

You d either have to extend the weather head up to keep the conductors 8 ft.

Weatherhead under roof overhang.

National electrical code 2014 chapter 2 wiring and protection article 230. Another issue is that the roofing materials are pure destruction to the hole saw teeth. The siding underneath the overhang is known as the soffit. The utility meter is located in basement inside building on the opposite side of building from weatherhead nec 2014 230 6 5 says conductors routed through an eave but not wall of a building.

The length of the overhang depends primarily on the climate. Overhangs are common in most house designs providing protection against both wind and rain. Second the way in which the service drop is anchored to the mast allows for a slight dip in the wires known as a drip loop. In designing the overhanging part of a.

Have overhead service coming on roof weatherhead. Getting from weatherhead to panel the existing service consists of a meter base on the exterior wall directly under the weatherhead with the breakers inside a few feet away. The right side is the porch and left side is the closet under one roof. The roof jack will cover an area a lot larger than the hole for the mast.

The shape of the weatherhead helps keep rain and snow out of the mast in more ways than you might expect. Roof overhangs are the amount that the roof hangs over the top of the siding in residential home construction. There are stairs leading to the surface of the porch and from the porch surface to the weatherhead or point of connection there is less than 10 feet. However from the point of connection to grade it s over 10 feet.

The construction of a roof overhang is one important way that homeowners can protect the exterior of their home and preserve its value. Service drop will be attached at house gable preferred location to protect services from snow sliding off the roof. They can also include certain architectural features that make overhangs more than just functional parts of the home. If the service mast will not support the overhead service drop conductors and the conduit doesn t penetrate the roof then you can use schedule 80 pvc or emt my state does not.

Attached sketch has top view and side view. The height of the service mast above the roof cannot be greater than 26 from the top of the weatherhead to the roof line. Meter equipment is to be located on gable side of house within3 of a snow plowed area. Perhaps a better way is to use the pilot bit to just locate the hole in the roof deck.

Weatherhead should be located on the garage side of the structure and as high as practical to keep clear of snow. Then use a knife to cut away shingles from the area and a saws it all to make a rough opening. If it s higher guying the mast is required. Or move the weather head so that the conductors do not have to overhang the roof by more than 6 ft.

First it simply covers the mast to prevent rain and snow from falling in.