Wire clearances around windows

Electrical · Service Drops · printed page 86 (PDF page 87)

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Text in the illustration

wires should be 3 feet away from the sides and bottom (and in front) of windows whether they are operable or not
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Generated explanation

The illustration shows an overhead electrical service drop running from a utility pole to a house, with a window near the service entrance. A service mast and meter are shown on the exterior wall to the right of the window. Dashed lines and dimension arrows mark 3-foot clearances at both sides and below the window. The annotation specifies that wires should also remain 3 feet in front of windows, whether the windows are operable or not.

Components

overhead service drop utility pole window service entrance mast weatherhead electric meter exterior wall