I need help!

[trancontracting]

I am running a new service based on an 800 AMP service. Please tell me what the ideal size that a wire would be for a parallel and I am working on a 2011 NEC, I am in Tampa, Florida if that helps. Thanks, I greatly appreciate any help.

 

[roger]

I am running a new service based on an 800 AMP service. Please tell me what the ideal size that a wire would be for a parallel and I am working on a 2011 NEC, I am in Tampa, Florida if that helps. Thanks, I greatly appreciate any help.

Tell us what you think and why you think it.

Why don't you have an EC doing this?

Roger

 

[trancontracting]

Tell us what you think and why you think it.

Why don't you have an EC doing this?

Roger

I've been working as an electrician for fourteen years and I am now working towards my electrical contractor's license in 2016, It is also my first time doing an 800 AMP service, I appreciate any help. Thanks, by the way, this is an overhead service, the distance is also about 75 feet from the transformer to the disconnect.

 

[roger]

I've been working as an electrician for fourteen years and I am now working towards my electrical contractor's license in 2016, It is also my first time doing an 800 AMP service, I appreciate any help. Thanks

Okay, so after fourteen years you should have an idea of what the answer is and you will certainly need to know these types of answers when you take your exam so, look in the code book and work your way to what you think the answer is.

Post your answer here and show how you came to your conclusion and then someone can critique your answer.

Roger

 

[jumper]

So, what would be your first step? Whether it was a 200A residential service or this 800A service?

 

[trancontracting]

So, what would be your first step? Whether it was a 200A residential service or this 800A service?

This is my first service, I am distributing this power to eleven unit apartments. Thanks

 

[jumper]

This is my first service, I am distributing this power to eleven unit apartments. Thanks

Are you saying you do not know how to figure out a 200A single phase service? And you are trying to do a 800A three phase?

 

[roger]

This is my first service, I am distributing this power to eleven unit apartments. Thanks

So who is overseeing your installation?

Your profile says your are a GC, there has to be an EC involved that can help you.

Roger

 

[trancontracting]

Okay, so after fourteen years you should have an idea of what the answer is and you will certainly need to know these types of answers when you take your exam so, look in the code book and work your way to what you think the answer is.

Post your answer here and show how you came to your conclusion and then someone can critique your answer.

Roger

Most of my work has been done in residential services, I was involved with many new services but this is my first time doing an 800A Service. Thanks

 

[trancontracting]

Are you saying you do not know how to figure out a 200A single phase service? And you are trying to do a 800A three phase?

I am doing an 800A Overhead Single Service

 

[trancontracting]

So who is overseeing your installation?

Your profile says your are a GC, there has to be an EC involved that can help you.

Roger

As I said earlier, I am working on my EC License,

 

[roger]

Most of my work has been done in residential services, I was involved with many new services but this is my first time doing an 800A Service. Thanks

Fine but you haven't answered Jumpers question as to what would be your first step for a 200 amp service nor who is overseeing you installation so with that said, I am closing this thread in accordance with the forum rules.

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