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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Fit_Sheepherder_3894 on 2024-01-19 03:19:30+00:00.
Oblogitory, i am a journeyman.
Can a live cable, that is coiled cause problems. This seems to be a hot topic at work right now, and the whole company is divided on it.
Here's the stupid situation we are currently facing. I am currently trimming out an addition. Once completed, this addition is going to be lived in while the rest of the house is remodeled. Here's where things get hairy. We are changing the 200a service out for a 400a service. This new addition will have its own panel, while the main house keeps the original. The new panel is only 40' away from the existing service.
Homeowner want to put in a pool. Problem is, the utility runs right through where they want the pool, and the service has to be relocated all the way to the opposite end of the house. This was known during the rough in, so I measured the length it was going to take, about 150'. The new panel is currently powered up, and I left the extra 110' of SER coiled in the attic to run once the service is relocated. (This was to avoid having to junction the SER)
This is where the arguments start. Half the company says it's fine, the other half says its a hazard.
What's the verdict?