{"id":3373,"date":"2018-07-04T22:52:09","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T22:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/?p=3373"},"modified":"2018-07-11T16:43:43","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T16:43:43","slug":"duke-energy-flags-ready-for-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectsmallhouse.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/duke-energy-flags-ready-for-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Energy Flags – Ready for Power?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning we walked the dog over at the new house. Cliff had done some repairs on a culvert and we wanted to check how it did in the storm last night.<\/p>\n

\"Duke<\/a>
Duke Energy Flags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When we got there we had flags marking from the power pole to our meter.<\/p>\n

I thought we were going to have overhead power like every other house I have ever lived in. And every other house in the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

I vaguely remember them asking the question. I am pretty sure we answered \u201cwhatever costs less.\u201d That was our response to a lot of things.<\/p>\n

It looks like they intend to bury the wire. I thought maybe it\u2019s a new rule, but it doesn\u2019t look like it. The latest rules, from a white paper on the Duke Energy website, Requirements for Electric Service and Meter Installation North Carolina and South Carolina dated April 2018 states:<\/p>\n

RESIDENTIAL SERVICE: PERMANENT OVERHEAD (Site-built, manufactured and modular homes, townhouses and duplexes)<\/p>\n

Note for single-family homes: The electric meter on a single-family residence should be located on the exterior of the structure on the side closest to Company\u2019s equipment (pole, padmount transformer or service radial).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Which looks to me like you can still have overhead power.<\/p>\n

\"Typical<\/a>
Typical Permanent Overhead Residential Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Typical<\/a>
Typical Permanent Overhead Residential Service<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I don\u2019t mind either way, but the route they have marked goes right over the downspout drain lines they just buried. I hope they don\u2019t dig right through them\u2026\u00a0 Electric utility lines are buried 24\u201d deep. I googled. That is deeper than the gutter drain lines.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The power box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The power box looked different. I don\u2019t know if they actually did something.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The power box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is what is inside.<\/p>\n

\"Siemens<\/a>
Siemens Rainproof Combination Metering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the box they put up for the power.<\/p>\n

Other Changes<\/h2>\n
\"Unhappy<\/a>
Unhappy Electrician \u2013 the wires are pulled out to add more 2 x 4s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The contractor inspected and had the framers come back and make some changes. I think it may be because of the changes we made to the house plans. They had to add more 2 x 4s to support the trusses. The electrician is not going to be very happy about this. They had to pull his wires out.<\/p>\n

\"Simpson<\/a>
Simpson Strong-Ties added where the trusses tie in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They added these metal things where the trusses tie in. They are Simpson Strong-Ties.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The opening for the French doors is 1\u2033 too small.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The opening for the French doors is not big enough. They started working on that, then left. We measured. It is about an inch too tight for the door. If they go to the right, we won\u2019t have room to put the doggie door where we want it. It is going to be tight as it is. The power is in the way everywhere else now. We\u2019ll figure something out. I would really like the doggie door there. That way Geordie and Gigi can lay in front of the glass and look out. When they see something that has to be barked at, they can run right out instead of tearing across the room to the door if it is somewhere else.<\/p>\n

\"They<\/a>
They cut out the wood that was in the door ways.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When they framed the walls, they used a single piece of wood at the bottom and top to be sure the wall is square. This is a normal thing to do. When the framing is done, they come back and cut thru the bottom plate of the doorways.<\/p>\n

Next: We Have to Put In Sidewalks ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This morning we walked the dog over at the new house. Cliff had done some repairs on a culvert and we wanted to check how it did in the storm last night. 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