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New panel from meter

NotOrganized

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My service/meter is at the road on my property. There is a 200 amp disconnect in my side of the meter. My home is wired to it 500ft away. I am wanting to run service about 275 ft to my driveway for a gate, lights cameras and whatever else I might want in the future. I figure 30 amps would be more than I ever need. What I have planned will only need about 6 amps total.

My initial thought was run 10g uf from the main disconnect to my drive then put a breaker box for a few circuits. Now I am wondering if I should put a panel or something at my meter so this 10 g run is protected.

I live rural and don't have codes or permits to deal with, but still want to do it correctly.

What is the correct thing to do?
 
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wyliesdiesels

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Does your meter have dual lugs?

If not, how about the disconnect?

If neither of those have dual lugs then you would have to do a tap and then add another disconnect to the pole. I would do a fuseable disconnect too.
 
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The meter has three places to connect something all on my side of the 200amp breaker. Easy enough to connect to. One of the three feeds the house, one feeds my shop both 500+ feet away. The third is free so that is what I plan to hook onto.
All three spots can take pretty large wire.
 
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