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    Jul 27, 2007, 04:58 PM
    100 amp panel
    Hi I am wondering what kind of wire I need for wiring a 100 stablok panel
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    I've wired the garage up and I put a 100 panel now I need to bring the wire 180 feet to the house to the main breaker in the house wich the main breaker is 200 amp
    I have place for a 100 amp breaker

    So what king of wire would I need and how would I do this

    Thanks
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    Jul 28, 2007, 03:47 PM
    Is power Originating From Garage or from House, You built Garage first, And Doing House Second? Is Meter at Garage?
    200 Amps 2/0, 3/0 would likely be needed for distance.
    100 Amps #4, #3 would likely be needed for distance.
    You never can go wrong using Larger Wire(reduces Voltage Drop)
    5% Total.
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