matt_i
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The zero can be said as "aught" but not "alt".
Don't forget wire pulling lube and a person to put it on as the wires are pulled.
Don't forget wire pulling lube and a person to put it on as the wires are pulled.
Ordering Wire?
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manwithtools
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The reason I asked where you were located was because their might be someone on this board that lives near enough to you that they could come by and give you a hand once you are ready to do the actual work.
I'm three hours away and if I was retired, I'd drive over to Memphis and give you hand - unfortunately, I'm not retired.
I'm surprised at the local inspectors attitude regrading your hiring an electrician, but it is what it is.
Once we figure out what size wire you need, I can check with my local electrical distributor - they have a location in Jackson, TN that you could pick it up at, using my discount. I know that's a bit of drive, but it might be worth it for you.
Can you post a sketch of the house and garage locations and maybe some pictures?
As others have said, IF you need a true 200 amps available in your garage with acceptable voltage drop, then you will need large than 2/0 (2 "aught"). It is quite possible your meter base could take a smaller breaker to feed your garage (150 amps say). This would allow you to run 2/0 (2 "aught) to the garage. We should do some price comparison on different size wire to see if the costs justify the 200 amp service in the garage.
150 amps is a lot for a garage, even one with a lot of equipment in it.
I'm three hours away and if I was retired, I'd drive over to Memphis and give you hand - unfortunately, I'm not retired.
I'm surprised at the local inspectors attitude regrading your hiring an electrician, but it is what it is.
Once we figure out what size wire you need, I can check with my local electrical distributor - they have a location in Jackson, TN that you could pick it up at, using my discount. I know that's a bit of drive, but it might be worth it for you.
Can you post a sketch of the house and garage locations and maybe some pictures?
As others have said, IF you need a true 200 amps available in your garage with acceptable voltage drop, then you will need large than 2/0 (2 "aught"). It is quite possible your meter base could take a smaller breaker to feed your garage (150 amps say). This would allow you to run 2/0 (2 "aught) to the garage. We should do some price comparison on different size wire to see if the costs justify the 200 amp service in the garage.
150 amps is a lot for a garage, even one with a lot of equipment in it.
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manwithtools
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James-W
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I was taking a drink of diet Coke when I read that. I damn near spit some on my keyboard, but I managed to turn my head just enough to miss the keyboard. Still, I got the computer bench a bit wet, but it wiped off pretty well.
Radix2
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I think messing with 150ft of conduit is nuts on a 100-200A service unless there is some absolute requirement for it. Tens of millions of home underground services are direct buried, and the chances of needing to replace a service like this are about nil.
Dig the trench and kick the wire in ...like the pros do... IMO.
Dig the trench and kick the wire in ...like the pros do... IMO.