conduit and wire size.

[hotrod37]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here so if I sound like I don't know what I am talking about I probably don't.


I am installing a sub-panel in my basement. My main circut panel is in the garage(about 40' away). The sub-panel is only 60 amps and will be protected by a 60 amp breaker in the main panel. My questions are

1 since I have a couple of hundred feet on #4 xhhw-2 in black I wanted to use these as my feeders. is that ok?

2. I have some #6 thhn copper strand in white and green that I would like to use for the netural and ground. Can I use them with the #4 alum wire.

3. Can I fit by code, the two #4 xhhw-2 and 2 #6 thhn strand copper in my 1" conduit.

 

[bkludecke]

Yes it will fit and there are no restrictions that I am aware or that prohibit mixing conductor types in the same conduit, we do it from time to time especially w/ the eq grd. You didn't say what type of conduit you are using but it will fit in sch80 pvc which has a pretty small id.

Bob on the left coast.

 

[electricman2]

Hi everyone,

This is my first post here so if I sound like I don't know what I am talking about I probably don't.


I am installing a sub-panel in my basement. My main circut panel is in the garage(about 40' away). The sub-panel is only 60 amps and will be protected by a 60 amp breaker in the main panel. My questions are

1 since I have a couple of hundred feet on #4 xhhw-2 in black I wanted to use these as my feeders. is that ok?

2. I have some #6 thhn copper strand in white and green that I would like to use for the netural and ground. Can I use them with the #4 alum wire.

3. Can I fit by code, the two #4 xhhw-2 and 2 #6 thhn strand copper in my 1" conduit.

No offense but the nature of the questions you are asking indicate a lack of knowledge of general NEC requirements. I would suggest you obtain the services of a licensed electrician to do this work. There may be other issues that need to be addressed.

 

[haskindm]

In almost all jurisdictions this type of work would require a licensed electrician and the installation would need to be inspected. If you are not licensed, I suggest that you find someone in your area who is and may do this work for you. The owner of this forum prohibits do-it-yourself information.

 

[charlie b]

I am closing this thread, in accordance with the Forum?s rules. This Forum is intended to assist professional electricians, inspectors, engineers, and other members of the electrical industry in the performance of their job-related tasks. If you are not an electrician or an electrical contractor, then we are not permitted to help you perform your own electrical installation work.