I need to know the size of the service wire from the meter to the breaker panel - The meter is 65 feet from the breaker panel.
Hot wire size?
Neutral wire size?
Ground wire size?
2006-12-10 06:26:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Julie is pretty much right, you will need a 4/0 ser (ser is a 4 conductor wire) 2 Hots 1 Neutral and a ground, If you are coming from a straight meter THIS WILL NOT WORK, Per NEC you CAN NOT have more than 5 feet of unfused conductor, you will have to leave the meter and hit a 200amp disconnect within 5 feet of the meter, then go to your Main Lug Sub-Panel(the panel in the home) but the wire sizes are 4/0 x 2 and 2/0 x 2 aluminium, This ser type cable is a made 4 piece wire purchased in a covered jacket, DO NOT try to buy thhn or thwn because this is a single conductor and can only be used in conduit.
2006-12-10 23:22:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ray D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need minimum 3/0 AWG copper for 200 amps max. per National Electrical Code. Don't confuse this with # 3 wire which is much smaller. Length of conductors plays a role also but if it is not a real long run you should be fine. 4/0 is good for 230 amps.
2016-03-13 05:26:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
200 Amp Ground Wire
2016-11-01 00:33:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/0 copper wire or 4/0 aluminum or copper clad aluminum wires (service entrance conductors) are required from your electrical utility company to your panel. Your meter should not be 65 feet from your panel in a single family dwelling, so are you trying to install a sub-panel or something?
2006-12-10 14:02:18 · answer #4 · answered by Julie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
000 Copper wire. Don't use Aluminum. Aluminum has to be at least 2 sizes larger.
I recommend type THHN although THW is ok too.
Make sure it is well protected.
2006-12-10 07:50:17 · answer #5 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At least size OOO for all of them. My breaker box is about 15 feet from the meter and thats the size I was told I needed. Ask your city for the code requirements where you are is the best way to go.
2006-12-10 06:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by tmarschall 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Copper under ground or aluminum over head. Check with who you bye your power from. They will have set codes for your area. They will also tell you if you can do it yourself or if you will have to have it done.
2006-12-10 19:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by desk49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asking the city engineer is a responsible idea.
around here we use 0000 (pronounced four ought) aluminum wire
2006-12-10 12:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by hillbilly named Possum 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋