machmeter62
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I have a question for you gentlemen? Our home has a 400 AMP service panel. This spring, I want to run an electrical line for a future small care-takers home... (two bdrm), that will be about 250-300 feet from our existing home. The line will come from the main house service panel.
Can I go with a direct burial wire, or is that a local code decision, and what type of wire and size in aluminum or copper? The prices have seemed to have fallen with copper....would that be the best, and somewhat economical route; or go with a larger aluminum line to carry a 100 AMP service panel there?
If I go with copper wire and conduit, what size conduit would be suitable? Will an aluminum wire size conduit have to be larger too, because of its ampacity? The property is located in Northern Calif.
Thanx in advance for your help and suggestions.
LEE
Can I go with a direct burial wire, or is that a local code decision, and what type of wire and size in aluminum or copper? The prices have seemed to have fallen with copper....would that be the best, and somewhat economical route; or go with a larger aluminum line to carry a 100 AMP service panel there?
If I go with copper wire and conduit, what size conduit would be suitable? Will an aluminum wire size conduit have to be larger too, because of its ampacity? The property is located in Northern Calif.
Thanx in advance for your help and suggestions.
LEE