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    Mar 2, 2007, 12:22 PM
    200 Amp Electrical Service
    What gauge wiring does the service wire need to be to feed a 200 amp electrical service? Also - aluminum or copper?
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    Mar 2, 2007, 01:34 PM
    # 2/0 copper or #4/0 aluminum, only for a residential service

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