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    Feb 17, 2010, 06:33 PM
    What size of ground wire for 200 ampere service in Canada.
    What minimum size AWG copper wire require to install with 200 Ampere service in Canada?
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    Feb 17, 2010, 06:54 PM
    Hi! taalk121, welcome to AMHD :)

    Quote Originally Posted by taalk121 View Post
    What minimum size AWG copper wire require to install with 200 Ampere service in Canada?
    Borrowed from:
    Manitoba Hydro's Residential Wiring Guide
    Right side halfway down pg11

    #2/0 AWG with 90 C insulation
    on the conductors is used with
    a 200 amp service.

    That's what I had installed when we went to 200amp.

    Other Provinces may be different, where is you?

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    Feb 17, 2010, 07:35 PM
    The bare ground is #6AWG for 200 amp according to the referenced booklet
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