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    100 amp service to outbuilding

    I was going off what my electrician was telling me, but I now see the numbers on an ampacity chart when I looked it up. I know the county I live in uses the 2005 NEC.....would that be different than the 2008 NEC regarding wire size? I didn't notice any #1 AL at Home Depot. I guess I could go...
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    100 amp service to outbuilding

    I rented a walk-behind trencher and got most of the trench done. The soil was still a little damp and I will have to clean it up tomorrow. Went to the local Home Depot and they did have 2-2-2-4 Al, however they did not have enough. It was priced at 1.49, which surprised me. I was thinking it...
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    100 amp service to outbuilding

    I will be placing a sub-panel in the outbuilding and taking 100 amps from my main panel to feed it. Main panel is 400 amps. My electrician told me to get 1 1/2" conduit and 3 runs of #2 Al. Do stores sell 2-2-2-4 wire all in one or is it cheaper to buy them in separate runs? Hoping to save money...
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