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  • Mar 19, 2007, 05:17 AM
    SFM
    Sub Panel Recommendations?
    I currently have a 200amp main breaker panel located in my garage.
    From the garage to the house is a buried line that feeds a 60amp fuse subpanel.
    I am going to upgrade the subpanel in my house and need a little advice.

    First of all What size panel should I put in?
    100 - 125 - 150?
    The 60 that is currently in the house does seem to supply just enough power but I need to add circuits and would like to have more power available for the future.

    I know I need #4 copper wire with the 100 and #1 copper with the 150 but what do I need for a 125 panel?

    The garage to the house is about 70 feet of wire. Do I need to move my wire size up to accommodate this or is the #4 for the 100panel sufficient?

    Last question is what size conduit do I need for #1 or #4 wire?

    Thanks in advance for any advice.
  • Mar 19, 2007, 03:45 PM
    tkrussell
    I would think 100 amp is sufficient, but without knowing what you plan to use , hard to say.

    125 amp feeder will need 3 #2 THWN Cu and 1-#6 THWN green in 1-1/4" PVC Sch 40.

    For the 100 amp you can use 1" PVC Sch 40 with 3-#4 THWN and 1-#8 THWN Green for the equipment ground

    150 amp will need 3-#1THWN and 1-# 6 THWN Green for the equipment ground in1-1/2" PVC Sch 40 conduit.
  • Mar 20, 2007, 05:37 AM
    SFM
    Thanks for the quick answer.
    I have a follow up questions to your response below.

    What is the best way to purchase the wire?
    Should I purchase 3 separate runs of #4 THWN and one of #8 TWN green.
    Or
    Should I purchase 4/3 SEU and one of #8 green?

    My main concern is code wise do you have to have your wires be color coded?
    Red and Black hots, white nuteral and ground equipment ground?
  • Mar 22, 2007, 05:01 AM
    SFM
    Anyone know the answer to my question above about purchasing wire and the code from cable colors?

    Thanks in advance for any replys.
    SFM
  • Mar 22, 2007, 11:30 AM
    tkrussell
    Use the separate runs of THWN, you can get each in the colors or use colored tape.

    Adding a separate ground to 3 wire SE cable is not allowed.

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