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    funkyone21 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 17, 2010, 06:55 AM
    Can my entrance cable go through my new portch roof?
    I recently built a roof over my portch and now the entrance cable goes through it. The weatherhead is still a good 18" above the new roof but a friend said I may want to put up a new mast service for safety. What should I do before calling an inspector in?
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    Sep 17, 2010, 12:38 PM
    Tough call.

    Sounds like you built a porch roof up to and attached to the main building, and around the SE cable that is strapped to the exterior of the main building.

    I would call the inspector in and get his ruling.

    If the structure has a ceiling, creating a closed in attic, so to speak, I would say the SE cable is now inside the building, and require conduit.

    If there is no ceiling, and the underside of the roof can be seen, then I would say the cable is outside the building, and allow it as is, as long as the cable is protected from the roofing/structure material.
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