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I am installing a 200 amp service in my home. i have moved the panel to the middle of the house i want to take the triplex through the crawl space to the panel do i need to run it through anything?
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∙ 15y ago
Yikes. No triplex is for connections to the mast head from the power pole. You should rethink this panel move. Check with someone that knows the (NEC in the US) code. I am in Canada and our CEC states that the service entrance and meter base has to remain on the outside of the building and that no part of the service from the meter base to the first over current device (main breaker) shall be run inside the building. This is for safety reasons as the wires from the meter base to the main breaker are only protected by the primary fuse. Have you ever seen news clips of a house fire and the service drop is on the ground sparking away like welding is being done. This is because the primary fuse has not blown and disconnected the power. What you are proposing to do is bring this into your house. Triplex is an free air rated cable and is not to be put into conduit. Woodman66 thanks for the quick reply Please check disscussion area as i am not familiar with replying on wiki Quick_68 - AS it turns out i read up a lot more about what i can run into the house. Because i am installing a disconnect switch outside the house by the meter i can have the panel box inside the middle of the house. This disconnect switch is nothing more than a single breaker box with a 200 amp breaker that i got from home depot for 130 or so dollars as a unit. As for the wire i need to run into the house from the meter to the panel inside, there are only specific types of triplex that can be used. One that would not work is Triplex URD also known as "sweetbriar." The reason for this is because the insulation is not fire rated for in house use, or under house"above ground" run no matter if its in conduit or not. Another 4/0 4/0 2/0 cable would need to be ran that has qualified insulation. Just thought id add that side note incase someone else came across this question. Glad you got things straightened out. Better to be safe than sorry. Good luck on your project.
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To run a 200 amp disconnect box from a 200 amp disconnect box about a 100 feet away to run a corn dryer do you have to run a ground wire from the first disconnect box or can you just run triplex?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hertz supply service.Underground or using triplex, a new ground has to be established at the new distribution's sub panel. It must be in the form of a ground plate or ground rods with the ground wire being connected to the neutral point in the sub panel.
What is a drip wire and could the lack of one cause water to get into the circuit breaker box?
This is an excellent question and yes it could.There is a "drip wire", there is a "drip loop".The drip wire is in the triplex that runs from the utility pole providing power to your house and the service mast on your house. The lineman will leave a sag in the wire so that water that accumulates on the wire will run along it to the lowest point and fall off harmlessly.The drip loop is the loop on the wire that runs into your house from your service mast. When these wires are connected to the triplex from the utility they should be tipped down so that no water will run down them. Now, this is the interesting part, at least to me...Even if you do all that, you can still get water in your breaker box. If those connections are tipped up, water can run down inside the insulation of service wire between the copper or aluminum and the inner jacket of the insulation. You wouldn't think it could, but it sure can. The only way I know to fix that is to have the utility company come out and if there isn't a loop, have them make one. They make think you're nuts, but that's ok, insist. So, what if you live in a cold climate or have an underground service. You can still get moisture in the panel. At the back of the metre base the electrician should have put in some "duct seal" . This prevents condensation from occurring from either the cold outside and the warmer inside, or warm outside and the airconditioned inside. Good luck, Andy
How many volts come out of the transformer to go to the house?
There are 240 volts for a single phase service. <<>> A single phase transformer that feeds homes has three bushings. The two outside bushings are the working voltage (house connections 240 volts). The middle bushing is a center tap of the secondary coil. This gives a voltage of (bushing left to center 120 volts) and (bushing center to bushing right 120 volts) The center tap of this transformer is grounded and connected to the single grounded eight foot lower conductor if it is a pole transformer. The single phase service neutral is established at this point. These three secondary points are connected by triplex to the homes weather head where another connection is made to the homes service distribution. This is classed as a 120/240 volt service.
Need a 30 amp 220 overhead drop to a hen house what wire should you use?
To overcome any voltage drop from distance to the hen house use a triplex #8. Use the neutral messenger with wedge grips on either end of the cable to hold the conductors and the two insulated wires to carry the voltage.
What is considered high pressure in a fluid line. ie at which pressure would a pipe containing a fluid transfer from beig low pressure to high pressure?
The term high pressure is extremely vague - as is low pressure. The answer to the question of pressure classification is based on what fluid and the type of handling equipment. Commericial and industrial hydraulics traditionally recognize pressures of 3,000 PSI and under. So when discussing hydraulic oil systems high pressure is anything above 3,000 PSI. In consumer pressure washers anything above 2,000 PSI would be considered high pressure. In industrial triplex pump applications, 2000 PSI would be considered very low pressure. Gases are also considered fluids, and gases have completely differrent pressure classifications. In summary, when asking about a pressure classification one must include the additional information - namely the fluid and the application.
What is a difference between a duplex and triplex?
Duplex is two arpartments Triplex is three apartments
What does triplex?
A triplex means 3 (tri-) together (-plex). A duplex house has 2 living spaces for 2 families "stuck" together. The same would be for a triplex.
What does a night at the triplex suite not include?
A night at the triplex doesn't include a custom Ice Sculpture
What does triplex mean?
A triplex means 3 (tri-) together (-plex). A duplex house has 2 living spaces for 2 families "stuck" together. The same would be for a triplex.
Can triplex be run in underground conduit?
YesIn Canada the answer is no. Triplex is an aerial rated set of conductors that are used to bring the voltage from the utilities pole to the service drop at the home. Triplex consists of two ungrounded conductors wrapped around a neutral steel supported conductor. These conductors can be used on higher current capacities due to the direct cooling of the conductors by the surrounding air. This is why you will see a service drop of number 6 conductors supplying a 100 amp service. For a three phase four wire system quadplex is used to make three phase connections to commercial and industrial services.
What size of triplex should be installed in the air for 200 amps?
A #2/0 triplex with an insulation factor of NS75 is rated at 210 amps. A #1/0 triplex with an insulation factor of NS90 is rated at 220 amps.
What actors and actresses appeared in Triplex - 1994?
The cast of Triplex - 1994 includes: Emmanuel Charest Claudia Ferri Aubert Pallascio
Are the triplex mud pumps centrifugal?
No, they are reciprocating.
What rhymes t rex?
effects, respects, triplex
Does a triplex apartment have one or two bedrooms?
It can have either. Some may have 3 bedrooms. The US "townhouse" form of triplex apartment may have two floors, with two, possibly three upstairs bedrooms.
What will a Triplex suite in New York City not include?
A custom ice sculpture is not included.
What can you buy for 10000 a night at the triplex suite at the new york palace?
personal butler
