What Is an Se Cable

Service Entrance (SE) cables are electrical cables that bring power from electrical companies to residential buildings and our homes. … These electrical cables are rated 600 volts and are suitable for both dry and moist applications. Both SER and SEU are flame-retardant and resistant to moisture.

What is SE type cable?

The lettering “SE” on a cable indicates the cable outer jacket and the internal conductors are designed for above-ground installations and are listed for locations where the cable jacket and internal conductors are exposed to the sun in wet locations.

Where is type SE cable is permitted?

Type SE service-entrance cable shall be permitted for use where the insulated conductors are used for circuit wiring and the uninsulated conductor is used only for equipment grounding purposes.