Upgrading to new 200 amp service. I have installed new 200amp /main lug/30 spaces /40 circuit/ Square d in house. I have ran #4/o al. with ground in 2 inch conduit, 24 inch below ground, to outside where new 200 amp serv. Disc. Will be. Ground is rocky with clay. I am worn out, used old pick and shovel method. The old 60 amp service disc. Did not have ground rod, and was not ground to water pipes (Pvc). The telephone and cable company did not bond to any ground either. I was told, I need to install (2) 8ft. Ground rods 8 ft. apart to get good ground because soil conditions.
I also have shop, I would like to install a 100 amp panel in. The service disc. Is in between the house and shop. The question is does anybody make a service disc. With an 200amp and a 100 amp disc together in one unit or do I have to have to separate panels, or is this even possible with out running it to the house panel first. I know how to run sub panel, I just don't want run the extra wire 120ft. From the house back past the service disc to the shop, when I could only run 60ft. To shop. Shop will have 50 amp welder, 30 amp heater, 20 amp air compressor, 20 amp air conditioner, 15 amp lighting, 20 amp various outlets for other tools. They will not be running all the time. Any help would be greatly appreiated. Thanks, Chris