Recent content by CoryF

Anyone see an issue drilling a knockout demonstrated in pic? I know hole saw isn't preferred but I'll do it on a drill press to keep it a bit cleaner cut.

I hadn't really considered drilling the new box until typing up this post, but after research it seems like that should be fine? It's tight but just enough room for a 1.5" knockout in the top left. Any potential issues doing that? The box is a bit wider than the LB as is, so adjusting the siding...

Thanks for your input. Unfortunately drilling a new hole isn't likely. I can only go down about 2 inches from current hole before I hit 12x12 "sill plate". This is a farm house with parts from the 1800's. I could use the lower knockout, I have some concern of the wires getting a little bit...

A quick backstory. My detached polebarn needs an electrical upgrade. The current situation is a 2" conduit run to a subpanel... fed by a 12gauge UF-B cable tied in with a 15amp kitchen circuit. :confused: I can only assume this was never inspected. I've been planning to upgrade to a 70amp...

Hi Wylie, just saw your edit. Based on that I'm back to my problem I think? I'm thinking I should bump to 1 and use a 70amp feed. Based on calculator here http://www.nooutage.com/vdrop.htm 70amp would be 3.1% drop. If I went 1gauge individual connectors, what would minimum neutral and ground...

Not likely a welder in this shop. Mostly wood tools, and mostly 240v (TS, planer, jointer, DC, etc) If I did want to go to next MHF size, will 2/0-2/0-1-4 MHF fit in 2" conduit or be too hard to pull? 160ft longest run between pull points (LB at shop and house), another 40ft in basement.

Thanks all, I'll go ahead and use a 70amp. I just didn't want to give inpsector anything to flag. Now to rent a trencher and start digging. :)

Based on voltage drop at 210' ft, 90amp would be too much for 2 gauge wire is my understanding.

Hi all, First off thanks for all the great info in this forum, has really made my plan to power a building about 210' (panel to panel) away seem feasible. My research from this forum and else where has lead me to think at that distance, with voltage drop, the "garage journal standard" 2-2-2-4...