Tractor Seabee
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CHANGE OF PLANS -
We've decided to put a manufactured home on the land. I just spoke to Centerpoint and they will have an energy consultant meet with us next Tuesday. On the phone he said we would need to get some special survey (the one we have is not good enough) that is used for power poles and power lines; he said they cost approx $3,000 since 31 acres. We would then pay Centerpoint $1,800 per pole - to add two poles to our property. It would be at least two poles because they can't go over our old barn to arrive at the location. I said that whole thing sounds ridiculous and he said since it is a matter of convenience that we have to pay the entire bill. He did say if we subdivided a small section of the property, obtained a Deed, a new address, a new ESID - that he could do the first three poles for free. But we'd prefer not to subdivide our property
We don't want to wait 6-8 weeks for the power company nor do we want to pay them $3,600 for two new poles and $3,000 for a new survey. We don't want to subdivide our property because it might complicate other things like our ag exemption.
So my NEW question is this: Is it possible to run some type of underground wiring from the existing pole to the new location(s) - I will measure this weekend but I'd guess it is 200-300 feet - and power up a 58,000 btu furnace, 4 ton ac, all the other stuff inside a manufactured home, of course a new well and septic, and then minor power to the inside of the barn like a few lights etc.
I will get pictures this weekend and post by Monday. Have a great weekend!
Thank you!!
THINK,
I browsed through this thread and came up with a conclusion for you. I have done a lot of DIY electrical jobs for myself and friends, know the trade well and the code well. Your existing set up is a disaster waiting to happen. it is time to find an electrician friend (your church, lodge, clubs, etc) to provide on site advice. The work is not hard just technical. There are enough code violations in your present set up to warrant pulling your meter till you get it fixed. With the corrosion, and two wires under the same screw I am suprised the wires and breakers are not toast from a poor connection. Those top two breakers look like they may be burned out already, thay are corroded beyond imagination to still work. Your existing receptacle needs to be a rainproof one as well as the new one you need for the RV. The RV outlet comes complete with box, raintight cover, and the right receptacle. The right outlet covers allow you to plug in and then pull the cover down over the unit. That 110V receptacle by code either needs a GFCI breaker or receptacle to be legal and SAFE. The big box stores have some good basic wiring manuals that explain a lot of this technical stuff. Good investment for you before you start. As others have said, "replace that old panel and breakers and either know where those wires go or do not connect them.
Ron