Service entrance cable should not be covered by siding

Electrical · Service Size · printed page 88 (PDF page 89)

Book index entries

Electric Service – Entrance Cable should not be Covered by Siding Service Entrance – Cable should not be Covered by Siding Siding – should not Cover Electric Service Entrance Cable Electric Service – Wires Service Entrance – Wires

Text in the illustration

when the service entrance cable is covered, nails can be accidentally driven into the cable - a very dangerous situation
service entrance cable
frayed wires can electrify the siding (if it's metal)
service drop conductors

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a house with a service entrance cable concealed behind horizontal exterior siding, its route indicated by dashed lines down to a small electrical enclosure. An enlarged detail shows the overhead service drop conductors, their attachment to the wall, and connections to the service entrance wires. Frayed wires are highlighted near the service entrance head. The annotations warn that siding nails can penetrate a concealed cable and that damaged wires can energize metal siding.