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electrical conduit to panel connection question
I am in process of designing my solar system, but my questions are pure (IMO) electrical ones:
My PV panels are connected to microinverters which are connected to J-box. I am planning to connect the ...
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Trying to right-size a critical loads subpanel
I'm installing solar and would like to set up a critical loads subpanel that is fed by both the solar and my main panel. The microinvters in the kit are Enphase IQ8+. I'd like to run a few circuits ...
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Appropriate SER cable routing under heat duct
I am routing a 2-2-2-4 SER AL Cable from my main panel to a subpanel in an attached garage, through the overhead joists in my unfinished basement. Should I route the cable as shown in route A, which ...
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Is there an exception to running a fourth ground wire when upgrading a sub panel
I am upgrading a 1950 homes sub panel from a fuse panel to a breaker panel. It’s is a three wire system running the fuse panel. The panel is down stairs on a interior wall about 50 feet from the main ...
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Ground Rod in Raised Garden Bed
My detached garage has a subpanel fed by 3-wire plus ground from the main panel on the house. It's 8AWG copper conductors plus 10AWG ground breakered at 50 amps. In the distant future I may run new ...
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How are these old (1900s era) US screw-in fuse boxes internally connected?
(ignore the arrows)
The above pictures show the electrical panels in a house that was built in Illinois in 1909. I do not know for sure how original this wiring is, but I would guess that some ...
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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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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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Is old subpanel wiring configuration to code?
I opened an old subpanel and this is how it is wired. The fuses are all 30 amp, tube-style fuses.
What is the purpose of connecting the two left-most lugs?
Is that intended to increase amps?
Is this ...
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LB Conduit to interior wall 90 degree bend
I'm running 1 1/4" PVC conduit underground from my home's main panel over to a subpanel in an accessory structure. I'd like to have the conduit enter the structure low to the ground so it's not ...
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Adding a sub panel in my high tunnel greenhouse
ADDING A SUB-PANEL IN MY HIGH TUNNEL GREENHOUSE
I need to add electricity to my new greenhouse that will be powering my exhaust fan and shutters, the automated roll-up sides, a couple of small water ...
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Is it ok to run a 100 amp sub panel off a 150 amp main panel?
I'm installing a GE 100 Amp MLO panel about 50 feet from the main panel in a different building that's about 700 sq/ft.
I'm pulling three #3 in 1-1/4" PVC with a #6 ground. The main is a 150 ...
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Running power to a sub panel for a shed
So a friend of mine wants power to his shed for a tv, a small portable ac unit and some lights. I told him a 60 amp sub panel would be best just in case of expansion. So the issue is that from the ...
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Shed Electric help
I just built a shed. I have extra 10 Awg wire given to me. I would like to run 3 wires of 10 gauge to my shed (all i have left) and use a 30 amp breaker. Do i need to put a 30 amp service in to ...
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Workshop subpanel with possible solar backfeed
Needing to run power from the residence to the workshop. the need is 220v for the welder in addition to overhead lighting, the run is 375'....what wire and conduit size is needed?
If in the future, ...
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