If you touch a wire and it is hot, is that bad ?

If you touch a houseing wire and it is really hot is this bad ?

Yes, it is bad. I would cut the power to those wires till you have it inspected

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

yes, it is bad. I would cut the power to those wires till you have it inspected

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The main feed wires to my pannel are hot to the touch ?
How hot can they be ? Should they be cold

If that is on a 40 Amp breaker, it will likely trip.
What size Breaker and what is your Load. Motors, Welders, pumps?

A loose connection will generate heat, maybe shutdown power, tighten connections then restore power, an Electrician should do this.

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Originally Posted by Stratmando

A loose connection will generate heat, maybe shutdown power, tighten connections then restore power, an Electrician should do this.

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I am running a lot of things 4 A/C's ,refer, hot water heater, lights,

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I am running a lot of things 4 A/C's ,refer, hot water heater, lights,

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When I turn off some things the wires cool down

Wire gets hot if and when something is not right, perhaps they are over loaded and you need larger leads to the panel. Or they have bad or loose connections. You need a professional to check it out, and yes it can be a danger

I have 8/3 on a 50ft run, I am using 100amps, 50 on each side and my wires are a little warm. What do you think, it would be really hard to replace the wire, The last 3 feet at the panel I cannot get to, if I spliced/ sodered a #6 wire and ran it back 47 feet would that help, remember I cannot get to that last 3 foot piece at the panel. Thanks

What kind of cable is this. What kind of circuit is this. What is the voltage. Sounds like a 240 circuit to a sub panel. What kind and size is the breaker. The maximum amperage on #8 Romex is 40 amps. Maximum amperage on #6 Romex is 55 amps.

No, you cannot splice on #6 to #8 and use it like #6 wire.
Better tell us what you are doing.


Delete all of you other post. Put everything in one post. We can't keep track of you.

Did anyone notice that according to the poster, he is running 55 amps on #8 cable instead of #6. No wonder the cable is getting hot, it's the wrong size.

Questions:

Are you in a mobile home?

Have you ever had an electrician correctly size this feeder to make sure you have the proper size feeder for the calculated load?

What is the size of your incoming service from the Power Company?

Is this a feeder to a sub panel?

Please give a complete description of the cable you are using, particularly the temp rating and type of insulation on the cable.

While #8, conductors can carry 55 amps, in the 90 (C) column that does not apply, unless the entire circuit is constructed using 90(C) components.

60 (C) and 75 (C) are commonly tested and listed as residential components.

Theis poster is looking for an answer he agrees with. Unfortunately unless the situation is corrected very soon, he's likely to experience a total electrical failure, and the worse case is a fire. A professional needs to be called in immediately and get this resolved before any personal or property harm happens. He's playing Russian roulette with his life.

I am not sure how to work this thing. If I splice it what will happen? I don't know if you noticed but I live in Mexico, so we can get away with something, but I still want to get it right.
The last 2-3 ft going into the meter is in solid cement I cannot get to it, and I don't want to change the whole meter unless I have to.

Cable Indiana THW-LS/THHW-LS ANTIFLAME 8.37MM 8AWG 600V 75/90 VW-1 ANCE. 50ft yes 240 to a sub

What is the temp on the wire for 75/90 ?

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What kind of cable is this. What kind of circuit is this. What is the voltage. Sounds like a 240 circuit to a sub panel. What kind and size is the breaker. The maximum amperage on #8 Romex is 40 amps. Maximum amperage on #6 Romex is 55 amps.

No, you cannot splice on #6 to #8 and use it like #6 wire.
Better tell us what you are doing.


Delete all of you other post. Put everything in one post. We can't keep track of you.

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#8 stranded, no romex 3 wires -2#8 1#10 cables to a 100 amp sub. Sound like I need #6 at least mabie #4 ? Breakers can be changed no problem, the only thing I can not change is the last 2-3 ft is in solid cement.

Okay, you are officially scaring me.

The length of cable that passes through concrete, is it in conduit?

If I read one of your responses, you are using only 240 VAC. None of the connections at the sub panel will need 120 VAC?

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Theis poster is looking for an answer he agrees with. Unfortunately unless the situation is corrected very soon, he's likely to experience a total electrical failure, and the worse case is a fire. A professional needs to be called in immediately and get this resolved before any personal or property harm happens. He's playing Russian roulette with his life.

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I live in Mexico, I am probably the most qualifyed with in 1000 miles, there is no danger because I can select what to turn on or off, until I fighre this out I am keeping two of my A/C's off. I checked the wireing to day with the two A/C's off and the wires were normal room temp. what is the temp on the side of my wire it said: Indiana THW-LS/THHW-LS ANITIFLAME 8.37 mm 8 AWG 600v 75c/90c VW-1 ANCE, MY MAIN is 100Amps, the sub-panel is rated at 100amp max, 50ft -2#8-1#10. Looks like I need 2#6-1#8 ?

If you are planning for growth and/or have the money, how about #4's(100 amp).
Motors and Compressors hate Low Voltage.