Bringing Power In

[EddieWalker]

Now that one end of the run is connected, I need to finish my trench and connect the other end.

It's not all pain and suffering. This part of the job I got some tractor seat time in and moved some dirt. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

Back at the workshop, I stubed in two 2 inch conduits for this very day. I like to use five gallon buckets to mark my buried lines. They are easy to find and when you take them out, there's a good size hole already in the ground.

 

[EddieWalker]

Once the bucket is out of the way and the trench dug, it's a simple matter of putting the wire through the conduit.

 

[EddieWalker]

I connected the first panal and ran an outlet off of it for power. The only 20 amp outlet I had was a GFI, so that's what I used.

I figure that one outlet has cost me about $5,000. Of course, the second one I install with knock that price per outlet in half to only $2,500 each. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

This should be the end of this post. I now have power to my workshop and on the land.

Thanks for your comments and advice. They have been greatly appreciated. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Eddie Walker

 

[RobS]

Congrats Eddie, that's one huge step forward for your project! Maybe I missed it in the thread but where are the transformers? We have a transformer fairly close to the house as they told us there was too much distance from the house to the street for a pole mounted one. Just curious /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

Rob

The transformer is right next to the meter. Here's a picture that shows it, but you have to look close at the top of the pole.

Eddie

 

[RobS]

Aha! Mystery solved, thanks. And once again, fine job. Now you can plug your coffee maker in and really get going /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Jagmandave]

What a great feeling that must be, to see such a massive project actually start to work!
Well done!

 

[Inspector507]

Ummm.......Eddie, you aren't going to put conduit on that wire going to the panel? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

Inspector,

I'm putting up OSB on the inside walls that will enclose the wall cavity. My understanding is that this is allowed for a 200 amp main feed.

I've never seen conduit used in homes with sheetrock enclosing the cavity, so I assumed it would be alright.

Am I wrong?

For my overhead line going to my sub-panal, I'm using 2 inch conduit, but that's because it will be exposed in my rafters.

Thanks,
Eddie