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Either copper or aluminum cable are acceptable, so long as they meet the amp rating of the shutoff at the meter base.
When using aluminum, make certain that you use the appropriate oxidization prevention compound on the wires and always follow code requirements for whatever electrical work you are performing.
If you have any questions, always refer to a qualified electrical contractor in your region, and require permits and inspections.
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What gauge Aluminum underground wire will you need to install a 50 amp service in a outbuilding - 215 feet?
I would use AWG #4 for that run in alluminum. You will have a 3.8% voltage drop which is acceptible.
What size wire do you need for a 100amp braker?
Service entrance wire should be AWG #3 copper.
What wire gauge is needed to carry 150 amps at 240 volts?
At the service entrance you will need AWG 1/0 gauge.
What size USE wire is needed for 200 amps?
As a service entrance wire you need AWG # 3/0 gauge copper.
What is the minimum size neutral for three sets of parallel 500kcm copper conductors for a service?
On large service entrance services the neutral can be reduced. The amperage of the service and the voltage of the service and the insulation factor of the 500 MCM conductors need to be stated to answer this question correctly.
What gauge Aluminum underground wire will you need to install a 50 amp service in a outbuilding - 215 feet?
I would use AWG #4 for that run in alluminum. You will have a 3.8% voltage drop which is acceptible.
What gauge Aluminum underground wire will you need to install a 50 amp service in a outbuilding 215 feet?
I would use AWG #4 for that run in alluminum. You will have a 3.8% voltage drop which is acceptible.
What size wire do you need for a 100amp braker?
Service entrance wire should be AWG #3 copper.
How far should electrical service be from a window?
Are you asking about home electrical service? sevrice entrance cables need to be three feet away from a window
What wire gauge is needed to carry 150 amps at 240 volts?
At the service entrance you will need AWG 1/0 gauge.
What size USE wire is needed for 200 amps?
As a service entrance wire you need AWG # 3/0 gauge copper.
What is the minimum size neutral for three sets of parallel 500kcm copper conductors for a service?
On large service entrance services the neutral can be reduced. The amperage of the service and the voltage of the service and the insulation factor of the 500 MCM conductors need to be stated to answer this question correctly.
Do graduates in BS in Computer Engineering need to take licensure exam?
There is no board examination for BSCpE.Some graduates choose to take the competency examination called the Civil Service Examination. Those who will pass the civil service examinations are conferred a civil service eligibility, a basic requirement for entrance to government service.
You have two ground wires coming from the electrical panel how do you connect it to the new water pipe coming into the house?
The electrical code states that if the grounding electrode is to be a metallic water pipe it is to be attached to the street side of the water meter or if not possible as near as practicable to the point of entrance of the water service in the building. You will need to purchase a pipe grounding clamp to make the connection. To stop stray circulating currents from happening all metallic systems should be bonded to each other and to ground.DON'T!You shouldn't connect electrical service ground wires to pipes; it causes electrolysis of the pipe and slowly dissolves some of the metal.Ground wires should be connected to a ground rod that is driven into... the ground.
How long can the wires be for a 200amp service with 240 volt?
The wires can be as long as they need to be to make the connection. It is a fact that as the length of the wires are increased, the size of the wire also has to be increased, to over come the voltage drop due to the internal resistance of the wire. A 3/0 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 210 amps. This is the normal size for a 200 amp service. If the service is further away, then the increasing of the wire size starts at 3/0.
What is the immigration process?
This would depend on the type of service you need. In an immigration office, there is processing or visa or passports, honoring of complaints and help neede by their locals, processing of entrance to the country and others.
What does it mean if you get shocked by touching the spark plug wires?
The wires need replaced.
