Stimw
Elite Member
DIT isn't the problem, knowing how to do it safely and real close to code is.
Having your buddy tell you how it should be done is almost as good as having him help you.
There are a lot of things with electric that if done up front will save you a lot of trouble later.
I pulled a "Homeowners Permit" for my electric and plumbing a year ago last July when I bought a new Manufactured Home. I trenched it before the home was placed and I went 24-30" deep. I had to do the permits.
I ran 4-0 aluminum 60' through PVC conduit from the pole to the home for 200amp service.
I sweated pulling the wire but after sucking a rope through with a shop vac and taping it to the wire it took 5 minutes to pull with a friend pushing at the same time!!
There is so much info on the net that you can probably find videos showing the how to's.
And if you can use aluminum for the main it will be less than half the cost of copper. Of course only copper for the circuits!
Having your buddy tell you how it should be done is almost as good as having him help you.
There are a lot of things with electric that if done up front will save you a lot of trouble later.
I pulled a "Homeowners Permit" for my electric and plumbing a year ago last July when I bought a new Manufactured Home. I trenched it before the home was placed and I went 24-30" deep. I had to do the permits.
I ran 4-0 aluminum 60' through PVC conduit from the pole to the home for 200amp service.
I sweated pulling the wire but after sucking a rope through with a shop vac and taping it to the wire it took 5 minutes to pull with a friend pushing at the same time!!
There is so much info on the net that you can probably find videos showing the how to's.
And if you can use aluminum for the main it will be less than half the cost of copper. Of course only copper for the circuits!