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Just need advice on what size wire I would need to get 100 amps to a metal building 100
Feet from my house that has a newer 200 amp box installed?

 

[Glenn M.]

Welcome to the GJ from VA!

Please ask this question in the Lighting and Electrical forum where the traffic and available expertise will amaze you.

 

[2ManyProjects]

Just need advice on what size wire I would need to get 100 amps to a metal building 100
Feet from my house that has a newer 200 amp box installed?

See <http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3245555&postcount=17>.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

#2 Al MHF(mobile home feeder) protected with 90a breaker! CU conductors will blow a hole in your wallet but if u prefer CU then 3 #3 CU wires with 1 #8 CU wire for the EGC protected by a 100a breaker! It doesnt matter that the panel is rated for more than the feeder breaker.

Will this be a one man shop and if so what equipment will be used?

 

[matt151617]

You'll also need to install 2 ground rods, at least 6 feet apart, connected to the panel with #6 copper. And the most important thing- the neutral can't be bonded to the ground in the subpanel.

Are you in the US or Canada? There's a lot more information we need (see post above about equipment).