I got a friend who has a detatch garage and he wants 100amps run to it. I got about 50 to 60 ft of basement to run through and then I got to go through a brick foundation wall and then I would like to run underground piped to the garage and piped it right to the sub panel. How do I run the sub panel wires non piped through the basement and then into the pipe to the sub panel. I heard its not good to run the feeder cable with the jacket on through underground pipe. And what size should I use. I also got about 40 ft of pipe. For a total of about 100ft or so.

Thanks

paelectrician,

Are you an electrcian? Just curious.

Well, that is his screen name. Kind of makes you wonder, doesn't it. :rolleyes: :D

I am in training to become a electrician for about 2 years

Why do you want to pipe it? Why not run direct burial cable?

I know. You didn't get to that chapter in the book.

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I am in training to become a electrician for about 2 years

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Then you are not an electrician. Give it time, you will get there.


I'm going to pass on answering your question, and would like you to answer your own question. Part of being an electrician, is being able to find answers to your own questions.

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Well, that is his screen name. Kind of makes you wonder, doesn't it.

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Let's just say I'm happy to hear the OP say, "in training!" ;)

Why not pick up one more piece of pipe and run through pipe through the basement and get PVC for the underground conduit. You only need to be down 24" to use the pvc and come up into the panel with a piece of metal conduit ? The pvc is cheap. And the difference will be made up in the cost of the wire I think. Single strands vs cable.

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Why not pick up one more piece of pipe and run through pipe through the basement and get PVC for the underground conduit. You only need to be down 24" to use the pvc and come up into the panel with a piece of metal conduit ? The pvc is cheap. And the difference will be made up in the cost of the wire I think. Single strands vs cable.

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Ok paelectrician. Is the above correct?

Oooo. Oooo. I know!

Oh, you asked PA.


PA, let us know if you want code references to what is correct an what is not.

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Oooo. Oooo. I know!!

Oh, you asked PA.


PA, let us know if you want code references to what is correct an what is not.

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I agree with Stan! We can help you become a better student by helping guiding you to code references.

Yet, as of today, it seems like we are talking to ourselves:cool: :rolleyes: :)