TarheelDave
New User
- Location
- South Carolina
- Occupation
- Retired USAF
Good morning everyone. I am planning on installing buried cable for my detached workshop. I plan on 100A service run 175'. I will be doing all the work myself...I'm not an electrician but retired from the USAF in electronics and worked as an electrician apprentice for a couple years. Finding reliable contract work in my area is a big problem in our area for some reason.
I'd like to simply use buried feeder cable but want suggestions. 2' depth, 2 2 2 4 AL MHF or URD with conduit above ground and #6 wire and 2 ground rods / 6' apart and not tied to the subpanel common at the workshop. ???
I'd like to start my run by tapping onto the main service disconnect located beside the meter box. It is a 200A disconnect with feed thru to the main panel inside of house. I've read replacing that panel with a QO1816M200FTRB type (as an example). I'd appreciate any advice on how best to accomplish this and of the overall project.
Much thanks!
I'd like to simply use buried feeder cable but want suggestions. 2' depth, 2 2 2 4 AL MHF or URD with conduit above ground and #6 wire and 2 ground rods / 6' apart and not tied to the subpanel common at the workshop. ???
I'd like to start my run by tapping onto the main service disconnect located beside the meter box. It is a 200A disconnect with feed thru to the main panel inside of house. I've read replacing that panel with a QO1816M200FTRB type (as an example). I'd appreciate any advice on how best to accomplish this and of the overall project.
Much thanks!
