Weatherhead Under Roof Overhang

Roof overhangs are the amount that the roof hangs over the top of the siding in residential home construction.

Weatherhead under roof overhang.

You d either have to extend the weather head up to keep the conductors 8 ft. In designing the overhanging part of a. 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. 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.

If it s higher guying the mast is required. National electrical code 2014 chapter 2 wiring and protection article 230. Without this exception the service conductors must be 8 ft. The length of the overhang depends primarily on the climate.

Service drop will be attached at house gable preferred location to protect services from snow sliding off the roof. The height of the service mast above the roof cannot be greater than 26 from the top of the weatherhead to the roof line. The roof jack will cover an area a lot larger than the hole for the mast. Then use a knife to cut away shingles from the area and a saws it all to make a rough opening.

Meter equipment is to be located on gable side of house within3 of a snow plowed area. The siding underneath the overhang is known as the soffit. That structure is split down the middle. Overhangs are common in most house designs providing protection against both wind and rain.

They can also include certain architectural features that make overhangs more than just functional parts of the home. The shape of the weatherhead helps keep rain and snow out of the mast in more ways than you might expect. 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.

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. Weatherhead should be located on the garage side of the structure and as high as practical to keep clear of snow. However from the point of connection to grade it s over 10 feet. First it simply covers the mast to prevent rain and snow from falling in.

Sounds like that panel can remain and the meter base goes away. Attached sketch has top view and side view. The right side is the porch and left side is the closet under one roof. Or move the weather head so that the conductors do not have to overhang the roof by more than 6 ft.

Perhaps a better way is to use the pilot bit to just locate the hole in the roof deck.