New service install

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Njonescontracting said:
I have a complaint... Electricians are not supposed to have a broom according to the other trades. And I clearly see a broom in this picture. I believe that may be an NEC violation. Just kidding I always sweep up. Nice work..

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I swept it into a pile and left the pile

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nickelec said:
What did you take anything? I'm just dosing up on vitamin c and alot of water . I felt pretty good all week I guess going to work today set me back

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Cocktail of about 10 medications, mostly vitamins I think.


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nickelec said:
I personally don't like doing that to meet.feels upside and not right, even though with that type of main breaker it would be compliant. Just a creature of habit the extra cost for an extra 10-15 of wire in the grand scheme of the project isn't really that much maybe 50$-75$

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But your service conductors take up valuable space in the wiring "gutters" especially if you install AFCI/GFCI breakers (some brands anyway) or end up having any 100 amp feeders coming off that panel.
 
Ok, what is with several MC not being attached to the panel? I see tape on a few sets that the MC is hanging high and just the conductors entering a KO. See also several new runs and no AFCI even on romex.
 
It was just temporary , no afci required because we're just upgrading service

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I don't mean to seem overly critical, but the wiring is less than impressive, especially for new work.

The interior of the panel on the right looks like a service that's been through a couple of upgrades.

The hardware work is good, like the way you used the trough to get out of the corner of the garage.

I might have tried to place the meter to the right of the downspout, but I can't see the whole wall.

And what's with that meter base? It looks like a 200a meter base popping out of a bigger cabinet.

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LarryFine said:
I don't mean to seem overly critical, but the wiring is less than impressive, especially for new work.

The interior of the panel on the right looks like a service that's been through a couple of upgrades.

The hardware work is good, like the way you used the trough to get out of the corner of the garage.

I might have tried to place the meter to the right of the downspout, but I can't see the whole wall.

And what's with that meter base? It looks like a 200a meter base popping out of a bigger cabinet.

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I think it is higher amperage (possibly even more than 400 capability) with CT's inside the cabinet and a lower current meter plugs in to the socket. Pulling meter probably won't interrupt power. Can't zoom in enough to read the warning labels but might be an indication of this as well.
 
nickelec said:
Yes at the end of the day yesterday we did what we could to get some temp power going, we will make up the panels this week

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owner is fine without power for that long? Other than whatever you did temporarily connect.

Last time I replaced a two panel service similar to what you have there, I carefully spent a day measuring, marking drilling, punching, etc. as much as possible so that it wouldn't take long to swap out. Even disconnected non needed loads from old equipment before we killed power to make the major changes.
 
It's not just that. Your wire runs up the right side and appears you work right to left.
Typical work for a lefty.
Look forward to final work pic. Hope you get feeling better
 
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I like the panel setup with gutter, looks level and symmetrical, my question though is why do they note B phase on the left, seems like the manufacturer noted it that way. I suppose there's a reason I'm not aware of.
 
Another C10 said:
I like the panel setup with gutter, looks level and symmetrical, my question though is why do they note B phase on the left, seems like the manufacturer noted it that way. I suppose there's a reason I'm not aware of.
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You mean the red conductor? There really is no standard for that. Plus, the OP is left-handed. :sneaky:
 
nickelec said:
It was just temporary , no afci required because we're just upgrading service

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But appears based on the amount of long hanging MC and NM next to box 2, you either have a lot of new circuits then it needs to meet 210.12(A)(5) for MC, or have extended more than 6ft, then 210.12(D), either scenario require AFCI.
Box 1 does appear to have more than 1 circuit that didn't reach the box to securely fasten to the enclosure, these will need to be extended, probably less than 6ft.
 
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