What material is included in an electrical service for your part of the country?

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I'm in North Chicagoland and I do and see a few things different.

I would say 3/4 the time it is all RMC until the 1st panel (EMT the rest).
I don't remember seeing a 1 1/2 pipe with 3 3/0.
Don't see much 1 1/2 with 3 2/0.
Just like I don't see too many 1" 100 amp services.

One reason is the village codes have higher standards that you get used to doing. I do try to make an effert to check local requirements before starting but can be very difficult in some cases. Ya, I could get away with 2/0 in 1 1/2 EMT in some places but the chance of getting a reg sticker because they set a rule for min 2" RMC, 3/0, 40 space, 2 Ground rods, panel spaced off cement wall, copper buss, copper conductors, etc. is good in some places.

Besides my business is not about what minimum I can get away with. It is about providing quality electrical work.

Also sometimes the electrical contractor provides up to the utility transformer.
 
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I'm in North Chicagoland and I do and see a few things different.

I would say 3/4 the time it is all RMC until the 1st panel (EMT the rest).
I don't remember seeing a 1 1/2 pipe with 3 3/0.
Don't see much 1 1/2 with 3 2/0.
Just like I don't see too many 1" 100 amp services.

One reason is the village codes have higher standards that you get used to doing. I do try to make an effert to check local requirements before starting but can be very difficult in some cases. Ya, I could get away with 2/0 in 1 1/2 EMT in some places but the chance of getting a reg sticker because they set a rule for min 2" RMC, 3/0, 40 space, 2 Ground rods, panel spaced off cement wall, copper buss, copper conductors, etc. is good in some places.

Besides my business is not about what minimum I can get away with. It is about providing quality electrical work.

Also sometimes the electrical contractor provides up to the utility transformer.
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Keep up the good work!
 
Thank you to all that responded to my request. I have attached a few of the service assemblies that I was able to create with your help.

If anyone would like any of the following assemblies, let me know and I will post them.

  • Meter with100 Amp 20 Circuit Load Center, Back to Back, 1 1-4 PVC
  • Meter with 100 Amp 20 Circuit Load Center - Back to Back, 1 1-4 Rigid
  • Meter with 200 Amp 40 Circuit Load Center, Back to Back 1 1-2 PVC
  • Meter with 200 Amp 40 Circuit Load Center, Back to Back, 1 1-2 Rigid
  • Meter with 200 Amp 40 Circuit Load Center, Basement with 2 Inch Rigid
  • Meter with 200 Amp 40 Circuit Load Center, Basement with SE Cable
  • Service Drop 3-0 Cu THHN in 1 1-2 IMC
  • Service Drop #3 Cu THHN in 1 1-4 IMC
  • Service Drop, 3-0 Cu THHN in 1 1-2 PVC
  • Service Drop, 3-0 Cu THHN in 1 1-2 Rigid
  • Service Drop, #3 Cu THHN in 1 1-4 PVC
  • Service Drop, #3 Cu THHN in 1 1-4 Rigid
  • Meter Ground - #6 THHN in EMT to Ground Rod
  • Meter Ground - #6 THHN in Rigid to Ground Rod

I do have one other request and that is for a 400 amp service. Do most of you install (2) parallel 200A panels?

Thanks again.

Bill

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"" I do have one other request and that is for a 400 amp service. Do most of you install (2) parallel 200A panels? ""

yes we do install 400 amp service with and without main breaker at the meterbox loacation

majorty of my time i useally do include it because 200 amp will go to the house and the other 200 amp go to the garage

for the home with 2 -200 amp breaker box some area with main breaker at the meterbox and some with the main breaker at the basement if the service entrance cable is short run per state/ local code allow it

Merci , Marc
 
For the 400A meter with two 200A panels, what ampacity do you use to size the feeders? Do you use the rated ampacity of the meter or the total ampacity of the two panels? Do you use the same material from the meter to each panel that you would for a single panel? (Running the two panels in parallel)

Thanks Marc.

Bill
 
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