aftershock
Senior Member
- Location
- Memphis, TN
I couldn't think of a good title, but, here it goes.
I will be wiring a home for a contractor friend of mine.This home will be mainly all electric so I know 1 200 amp panel will not suffice.
First of all, the city will besupplying a 400 amp service. The service equipment will be located away from the house, approx 50 ft. From there the wires feeding any panels within the house will have a 3 inch schedule 80 PVC available as a raceway.
The PVC will come up on an inside wall in the garage. I need to find/figure out a code compliant configuration to accomodate the panels I need. He also wants a back up generator.
Question 1. Is there such thing as a 300 amp panel?
Question 2. Could I actually run the panel feeds for 2 200 amp panels in a 3 inch pipe? Once I get at the panels, How would I seperate and accomodate for a back up generator?
Question 3. Will my ground rod need to be at the service equipment, or at the house, or both?
Question 4. Should I Install a trough at the service equipment with main disconnects for my panels, then bring both feeds through the 3 inch pipe?
Qestion 5. Am I asking too many questions?
I will be wiring a home for a contractor friend of mine.This home will be mainly all electric so I know 1 200 amp panel will not suffice.
First of all, the city will besupplying a 400 amp service. The service equipment will be located away from the house, approx 50 ft. From there the wires feeding any panels within the house will have a 3 inch schedule 80 PVC available as a raceway.
The PVC will come up on an inside wall in the garage. I need to find/figure out a code compliant configuration to accomodate the panels I need. He also wants a back up generator.
Question 1. Is there such thing as a 300 amp panel?
Question 2. Could I actually run the panel feeds for 2 200 amp panels in a 3 inch pipe? Once I get at the panels, How would I seperate and accomodate for a back up generator?
Question 3. Will my ground rod need to be at the service equipment, or at the house, or both?
Question 4. Should I Install a trough at the service equipment with main disconnects for my panels, then bring both feeds through the 3 inch pipe?
Qestion 5. Am I asking too many questions?