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    Aug 9, 2014, 06:31 PM
    What size wire in the ground bushing
    I have 3 parallel runs of 400 kcmil in 3.5" conduits for a 1000 amp service. What size wire do I need for the ground bushings?
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    Aug 12, 2014, 05:15 AM
    I'm not trying to be a horse's butt here but you need to be using the NEC tables to determine the correct size.

    This is not a DIY project by any means, please contact a licensed electrician to have this work completed safely and properly.
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