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7 700jfm Well-known member Joined Jan 29, 2008 Messages 383 Apr 4, 2009 #1 Delete.... Last edited: May 13, 2009
OP 7 700jfm Well-known member Joined Jan 29, 2008 Messages 383 Apr 5, 2009 #2 Ok it was a dumb question I was just curious as why 4/0 4/0 2/0AL is required to feed the house from the breaker at 200amp. but not to feed my 200amp. meter?
Ok it was a dumb question I was just curious as why 4/0 4/0 2/0AL is required to feed the house from the breaker at 200amp. but not to feed my 200amp. meter?
A Aceman Well-known member Joined Jan 28, 2007 Messages 2,513 Location Eastern Oregon Apr 5, 2009 #3 The power company doesn't follow the NEC. They size their wire to the load, where as the NEC says you have a 200 amp breaker, you need 200 amp wire regardless.
The power company doesn't follow the NEC. They size their wire to the load, where as the NEC says you have a 200 amp breaker, you need 200 amp wire regardless.
OP 7 700jfm Well-known member Joined Jan 29, 2008 Messages 383 Apr 5, 2009 #4 Aceman said: The power company doesn't follow the NEC. They size their wire to the load, where as the NEC says you have a 200 amp breaker, you need 200 amp wire regardless. Click to expand... Thanks Aceman
Aceman said: The power company doesn't follow the NEC. They size their wire to the load, where as the NEC says you have a 200 amp breaker, you need 200 amp wire regardless. Click to expand... Thanks Aceman