Buried water /electric / gas

[yeldogt]

What can and can you not burry together ?

I was told you can't burry a water and power line together -- But, I have seen power to a well pump and the water line in a common trench. And, I'm almost positive my neighbor had his gas and power line out to his horse stable in the same trench?

 

[ard]

Power from the power company to you house/meter is treated differently than electrical circuits running around your property (which all have broker protection).

But before I make a hash of it, I'll let others comment...

 

[600SL]

I did my gas and water here. I believe they were required to be 1 ft apart.

 

[bczygan]

We did a PUD where everything was stacked in 1 deep and narrow trench to all the homes and main lines all under the street. Fairlane Homes, with homes for Sparky Anderson, Bo Schembeckler and Jim Campbell. Ditchwitch through the woods to minimize damage. Had to push the city to approve it as it had never been done.

Bill

 

[yeldogt]

Told it can be done with some type of plastic separation /holder

 

[ard]

Again, there are different rules for branch circuits versus power company lines.

Are you talking about a POCO service??? If yes, which power company? If not, (ie it is only a branch circuit) then it doesnt matter.


Here are some guidelines for PG&E- my local poco...

http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pd...k/servicerequirements/joint_trench_config.pdf

 

[AntonLargiader]

Just today our electrician told us the water could run right against the PoCo electric entering the building.