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    Oct 21, 2010, 05:00 PM
    Conduit for wire size 4
    For a 60 amp breaker we have 4 # 4 and 1 # 8 EG in 1" conduit. Is the conduit the right size? Thanks.
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    Oct 21, 2010, 05:34 PM

    It is small, back in a minute, Is this 3 phase?
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    Oct 21, 2010, 05:40 PM

    You didn't say which conduit:
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    Oct 21, 2010, 06:31 PM

    Unless this is 3-phase and requiring a neutral, WHY do you have five conductors?

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