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crowbar032 said:After reading the comments, I'm second guessing myself. I think I need to do some more planning/education before I attempt this. Thanks for the input.
You are thinking now.
crowbar032 said:After reading the comments, I'm second guessing myself. I think I need to do some more planning/education before I attempt this. Thanks for the input.
Actually, from what I have read, you need a main breaker if you will have more than 6 circuits in the box...A 200a box in your barn seems overkill. What size breaker do you plan at the house for this sub panel? There is no need for a main breaker in a sub panel, but it's nice to be able to shut the whole panel down to work on it vs going back to house to shut it off.
Actually, from what I have read, you need a main breaker if you will have more than 6 circuits in the box...
Aaron Z
Actually, from what I have read, you need a main breaker if you will have more than 6 circuits in the box...
Aaron Z
crowbar032 said:Not exactly a build it yourself post, but just wondering if any non-electricians have installed their own electric. I had a pole barn (42x56) build that I want to put electricity in. I will be coming from another box in another building so I won't need an inspector or to tie onto the utility pole. I'll be using direct bury cable (I'm still putting it in conduit) in a trench. I'll have to rent a trencher as I want to go at least a ft deep. To match the other boxes and breakers I want a 200 amp Cutler Hammer box. I'm not planning on anything fancy, just 110 volt outlets and some shop lights. I do want one 220 outlet so I can run a welder in the future. There is a double breaker slot open in the box I'll be coming off of so I can have one 220 outlet.
I'm still debating on the 4' or 8' flourescent lights. I saw some at Lowes that said there was no warm up time down to -35 degrees. I hate turning on a switch then having to wait for the light to warm up before you can see.