Best way to run a sub-panel

[jwjrw]

Originally I thought you said 200a disconnect and thats why it looked so strange to me. But a 200a meter panel combo makes since now.

 

[rodneee]

How's dis? (4/0-4/0-4/0-2/0 al)

how many man hours?

 

[George Stolz]

Well, I cheated a little. I 'trained' it first. :roll:

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As soon as I installed it, I put the 2x4 across the face of the studs to 'train' the cable. About a week later, I took it off and installed the strap.​

I'd just bend the cable before installing it into the metermain. Seems like an added trip, using a board.

 

[480sparky]

how many man hours?

To install the bend? I'd say about 0.2.

I'd just bend the cable before installing it into the metermain. Seems like an added trip, using a board.

I tried that, and it just wouldn't stay inside the stud cavity. I didn't want the rockers screaming about it sticking out of the studs and them crying about the possibility of a bump in the rock.

Besides, this was more than a one-day job. I probably took 6 or 7 trips there as they had other things going on inside the original house as well. I know when I installed the SER it would be a while before the POCO could return to heat up the new metermain, so another trip was already in the bid.

 

[jwjrw]

To install the bend? I'd say about 0.2.



I tried that, and it just wouldn't stay inside the stud cavity. I didn't want the rockers screaming about it sticking out of the studs and them crying about the possibility of a bump in the rock.

Besides, this was more than a one-day job. I probably took 6 or 7 trips there as they had other things going on inside the original house as well. I know when I installed the SER it would be a while before the POCO could return to heat up the new metermain, so another trip was already in the bid.

I usally get a board and instead of going on the outside of the stud I go between the studs and just leave it there.

 

[480sparky]

I usally get a board and instead of going on the outside of the stud I go between the studs and just leave it there.

I had thought about that, but trying to bend 4-0/4-0/4-0/2-0 in a 2" space was pushing it.

 

[jwjrw]

I had thought about that, but trying to bend 4-0/4-0/4-0/2-0 in a 2" space was pushing it.

Yea it usally takes two people to do it.

 

[growler]

I usally get a board and instead of going on the outside of the stud I go between the studs and just leave it there.

I do something similar. I use a 2 X 4 as a cross member and then drill it for the cable and use the required nail guards. This keeps the cable away from the edge of the studs and it's protected and also holds it in place nicely. Some inspectors don't want the cable run parallel and straped to the studs because it's hard to maintain the clearance from the edge.

I don't have that much trouble bending the SER in warm weather but when it's cold that can be different.

 

[480sparky]

Yea it usally takes two people to do it.

I could bend it, but it just wouldn't stay there.

 

[jwjrw]

I could bend it, but it just wouldn't stay there.

Yea I had one that came in low and I had to use my feet to push the board in while someone else nailed it.

 

[LarryFine]

I'd just bend the cable before installing it into the metermain.

Agreed. When I need a tight bend, I try to overbend the cable so it springs back into the bend I need.

 

[fondini]

I over bend and throw some wood inbetween studs to hold back also!

 

[frank_n]

I'm going to do it in PVC