ITHINKICAN
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We have power on our land. We'd like to plug our 26' travel trailer "in" so we can run air conditioning, the refrigerator and let the boys watch dvd's. Hopefully this can be done without hiring an electrician - money is tight.
Here are 4 photos of what we have...
Photo #1 - ignore that... my wife snapped the picture while I was talking.
Photo #2 - this is everything inside the box
Photo #3 - this is everything all inclusive
Photo #4 - this is everything inside the box - close up
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If someone can tell me the correct terminology for picture #3 - it would be very helpful - generic terms. On the left is the meter. The power from the pole begins at this location. What is the correct term for the item in the middle. What is the correct term for the item on the right; fuse box or electrical panel? Don't laugh... well laugh a little... it's all good.
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Regarding the circuit breakers:
1.) The top left circuit is an unknown. It says 20 - we do not know what it runs. Probably the flourescent light inside the old barn.
2.) The bottom left circuit says 20 (but for some reason it is bigger than the other two 20's). The wire connected that circuit runs above ground to our water well. Short term this is fine with us.
3.) The bottom right circuit says 50. The two wires run inside that conduit under ground. They go to an outlet inside an old barn. The outlet has openings for three prongs - two big ones next to each other running parrallel. It is slightly different than the three prong for our trailer... for our trailer the two slit shaped openings are not parrallel. I'm guessing they plugged in a welder or something similar.
4.) The top right circuit says 20. That wire runs to that outlet in the pic. Here is what we need IF POSSIBLE - and remember this is just a short term fix - we need that outlet below the box/panel to allow us to plug in our trailer. I tried using it but the circuit kept tripping. The circuit is a 20; I believe we need a 30?; I'm guessing we'll need new wire and a new outlet too? We don't mind replacing the circuit, the wire or the outlet - but we need to know all the correct names and numbers... is this a DIY or more of a hire a pro situation? On Wednesday 6/1/11 my employer decided to layoff several people - I was one of them :ashamed: / ... so if possible to DIY - we'd prefer to give it a try. :thumbsup:
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Later this year or sometime early next year we'll need to bring all of the power to our new metal building - right now we just want some a/c so we can hang out at the ranch, do some work and not melt - it is HOT in Houston.
Thanx!!!
Here are 4 photos of what we have...
Photo #1 - ignore that... my wife snapped the picture while I was talking.
Photo #2 - this is everything inside the box
Photo #3 - this is everything all inclusive
Photo #4 - this is everything inside the box - close up
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If someone can tell me the correct terminology for picture #3 - it would be very helpful - generic terms. On the left is the meter. The power from the pole begins at this location. What is the correct term for the item in the middle. What is the correct term for the item on the right; fuse box or electrical panel? Don't laugh... well laugh a little... it's all good.
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Regarding the circuit breakers:
1.) The top left circuit is an unknown. It says 20 - we do not know what it runs. Probably the flourescent light inside the old barn.
2.) The bottom left circuit says 20 (but for some reason it is bigger than the other two 20's). The wire connected that circuit runs above ground to our water well. Short term this is fine with us.
3.) The bottom right circuit says 50. The two wires run inside that conduit under ground. They go to an outlet inside an old barn. The outlet has openings for three prongs - two big ones next to each other running parrallel. It is slightly different than the three prong for our trailer... for our trailer the two slit shaped openings are not parrallel. I'm guessing they plugged in a welder or something similar.
4.) The top right circuit says 20. That wire runs to that outlet in the pic. Here is what we need IF POSSIBLE - and remember this is just a short term fix - we need that outlet below the box/panel to allow us to plug in our trailer. I tried using it but the circuit kept tripping. The circuit is a 20; I believe we need a 30?; I'm guessing we'll need new wire and a new outlet too? We don't mind replacing the circuit, the wire or the outlet - but we need to know all the correct names and numbers... is this a DIY or more of a hire a pro situation? On Wednesday 6/1/11 my employer decided to layoff several people - I was one of them :ashamed: / ... so if possible to DIY - we'd prefer to give it a try. :thumbsup:
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Later this year or sometime early next year we'll need to bring all of the power to our new metal building - right now we just want some a/c so we can hang out at the ranch, do some work and not melt - it is HOT in Houston.
Thanx!!!