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Can I use a 6AWG ground wire for a 100A feeder that has a section SER 1-1-1-3 and a section THHN?
I'm running a feeder to a 100A sub-panel. The total run is about 90 feet. 60 feet is in an attic, and I'm planning to use Aluminum SER 1-1-1-3, the other 30 feet is through a 1.5" PVC conduit on ...
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How to wire Subpanel to main disconnect?
I need a 30a 120 circuit for new tools in my garage, or to reconfigure the tool motor for 220 and install that circuit. The feed from the meter comes directly into a 100a disconnect then via conduit ...
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Remove jacket from SER cable for the last 5 feet? [duplicate]
I am running 2-2-2-4 AL SER cable from my main panel to a subpanel in my garage. Referring to the picture, I have my SER cable run in the basement from my main panel up to the other side of the wall ...
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Which wire size and conduit for a 200A subpanel?
I recently got a service upgrade to 200A.
My old sub panel (from which all branch circuits connect) was 100A and recently got upgraded as well but the feeders are unchanged. To support this, the main ...
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Does a subpanel at boat lift need grounding rods?
I have a boat lift that is wired with 8/3+insulated ground (240v). I want to add a subpanel at the lift to install a 120 outlet and future overhead lights. Initially, I will have a GFCI 240 breaker ...
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Panel Ground Wire Routing
The space between the right side of the panel box and the grounding bar is only 1/2" making getting the wires in and out a bit tight. But running it in between the neutral And ground bars there ...
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Updating detached garage electrical
Looking to update the electrical setup currently in my detached garage - read through many posts on here of similar projects, but nothing with exactly the same specs. Hoping to find some right answers ...
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Is my subpanel service entrance cable secured properly?
This will be a 100a sub panel. Using Al 1-1-1-3 SER.
Questions:
1.) Is this SER feeder wired and secured sufficiently?
2.) How about here where it enters the main panel? Can I put some form of ...
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Can I safely add a 50A EV charge circuit breaker to a 90A panel?
I have a sub panel mounted next to my main panel that is supplied with a 90amp breaker. I would like to add a 50 amp breaker to handle a 14-50 plug for an EV charger.
My question is can the sub panel ...
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Correct wire and conduit to extend a 30 amp circuit 350 feet?
I'd like to check my plan before contacting an electrician. I plan to install a 30 amp RV connection in a wet environment approximately 350 feet away from a 200 amp distribution panel. Based on ...
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correct wire and conduit to extend a 30 amp circuit 350 feet [duplicate]
I'd like to ask a question here before contacting an electrician. I plan to install a 30 amp RV connection in a wet environment approximately 350 feet away from a 200 amp distribution panel. Based on ...
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Connecting 4/0 feed wires to a 200A Challenger Main Panel: Can I use these lugs?
I have two 200 Amp Challenger Main panels in my garage. I am running 255ft of AL wire (4/0 4/0 4/0 2/0) through an underground conduit to a new 200 Amp Square D Homeline subpanel in an outbuilding.
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Existing service panel has grounds on neutral bus and neutrals tied to grounding lug!
Opened this panel which serves a well pump on my property and was surprised to find the grounds bolted to the neutral bus bar, and the neutrals wired together to the grounding lug. I am pretty sure ...
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Can I have a larger breaker in a sub panel than the size of the breaker in the main panel feeding it?
I have a 200amp main panel and a 200amp sub panel, a foot apart in my house. Concern I have is from the main panel a 100amp breaker feeds the 200amp sub panel. Is this correct?
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Running power to detached garage
The time has come for me to run power to my detached garage. A little bit of background - I am well versed in all aspects of home improvement, am fairly comfortable and have done my fair share of ...
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