Installing 100 AMP SUB PANEL - THE COMPLETE PROCESS - SAVED THOUSANDS $$$
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- At first, I wasn't sure if I could complete the wiring and install of the 100 amp sub panel. I started with just agreeing to dig the trench for the 100 amp wire that would feed the 100 amp sub panel. As I progressed into the project I felt more and more comfortable with possible wiring and completing the entire installation on a 100 amp sub panel.
In the end, it saved us thousands of dollars by hiring a licensed electrician to come out and wire and install the sub panel and get it ready for an electrical inspection.
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"It's always easy when you're watching videos, I'm here to tell you it's not impossible, but..." I like this guy.
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Wow, you have learned a lot. Mostly correct too! The reason the inspector said they do not enforce expansion fittings there is that it is not a NEC requirement but a utility company requirement, hence in the service entrance conduit. Technically you are supposed to test the ground rod for 25 ohms or less, no test, two ground rods. The #2 aluminum you used according to 310.15(B)(16) is only good for 90 amperes at 75C, and #1 is rated at 100 amperes, therefore feeder conductors(not service entrance conductors) should have been #1 Al.
Mostly, listen to your wife! Always be safe, the life you save may just be your own!
Best wishes, Kevin
Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated! I am always trying to learn something new. Yes, I should have listened to the wife. Safety is key. Tomorrow, I have my final inspection of the 10kw solar system I designed and built from beginning to end. I am feeling pretty confident about it. Got to power it on for a few hours during my testing but I have to leave it off now until the inspection is complete and the electric company changes the meter to a NET meter. Can't wait to start producing!
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@@JustinsProject 40 amp 2P breaker for the solar? And the breaker installed at the bottom of the panel?
@@KevinCoop1 45 amp was installed in the main panel for solar system. Yes at the bottom on the left side across from my 100 amp sub panel for the building.
@@JustinsProject I didn’t see this until now. The reason I asked if 40 amps at the bottom is NEC requires at opposite end of bus from main. Why, I have no idea! NEC also limits the solar ampacity feeding a panel at 20% of the panel size. IE 200x.2=40. Why, I do not know!
Best wishes, Kevin
@@KevinCoop1 I put a 45amp. My main panel rated at 225 max X 20% = put me right at 45.
Glad to see the KY sweatshirt..GO BIG BLUE!!!
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Thank you for this. I'm about to do something similar and this helped with a few questions I had.
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Nice informative video. Especially like the problem solving presented with alternatives and your rationale for picking a solution. Go CATS !
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Calling dig safe should be the very first step.
For sure 👍🏻
Borrrrrrrrrrrrring!
Not necessary when you live in the woods and there is nothing there
Nice job! Great video! Thank you for making it
Much Appreciated! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I love how you were standing to the side when flipping the breakers on. Made me LMFAO.
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A little water makes those ground rods slide ride on in lol...hawk...you know the rest guys
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I appreciate you understanding the amount of work that goes in to a project like this. Customers tend to want to complain about prices of projects like this and it's so frustrating. As someone that does this for a living we'd have it done like a day or day and a half but you've done a great job for being a novice.
So true, people undervalue many skilled trades. It's not something that can be learned overnight. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
Justin good job. Doing a similar project with our pole barn we just finished. We're you allowed to backfill your trench without the inspector ever having to verify depth? Thats were im at now..the trenching. Do they just take your word for it?
The inspector asked me to take photos if I was going to backfill before he could get out to do the inspection. BUT never asked for them during the inspection. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Where did get ur service wire? Online? Link?
Or just Home Depot ? Also did u use 2inch conduit for the 2Awg AL wire? I used a conduit fill chart and my answer came to 2inch conduit should be used ?
If I had it to it over I would do solid copper wire. I got the wire I used in the video at Lowes. Eventually, I might change out the alum wire and put in solid copper. I really do not want to but I might get wild hair and do it one day. For conduit size I used a fill chart for schedule 80 since I have wire coming out of the ground and would be exposed. Depending on your wire size that will change but here is a link www.southwire.com/calculator-conduit - Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
Ofc. Copper is the best , we choose AL because of cost effectiveness… why do u regret using AL ? I’m about to buy my AL feeders . Should I hold off?
@petertommasi4865 The same reason I choose AL. copper was insane. It has served me well, though. Good luck on your project!
Ok very nice......but a few key safety point to try to remember for the future...1 NEVER turn on a panel or breaker with the panel cover off....there could be a problem that occurred while you had main panel down...an animal could have eaten some insulation etc ...and when you turned on that beaker it could have exploded right there...2 only turn breakers on with your left hand.....that way your body is out of the line of fire if something does go wrong.. ... but other than that not bad also I know it isn't required but for the price I would have placed something ( wood, plastic cement or even buried cables wrap ) over the conduits in trench just to save future mishaps it was only 60ft so wouldn't be too expensive.
I appreciate the tips. I do need to question the left hand vs. right hand. If one break switch turns on to the right and another turns on to the left (opposite side of the bar) how is that positioning the subject away from danger by using their left hand always? Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Where's the part where you wired it from the house?
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Did i miss the hook up for in the house?
I did talk about how was going to wire it but unfortunately no video on that. However if you want to see that completed wiring it is in another video where I wired my solar system. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Why would you put your underground feeder cable in conduit? Pretty sure that is deleted because of overheating. No conduit on the grounding wire either.
It was required by code. I had to make sure it was the correct wire type to put it in the conduit, though.
@@JustinsProject can you show me the code reference please. I was told under NO circumstances will I put wire in conduit under ground. I asked why of course because I want the wire completely protected for years even when I’m gone 100 years from now but the electrician said NO the code was changed because the wire will over heat. I’ve never heard of ground wire in conduit. Please share the code references. TY
In my jurisdiction, it is required that if you are going underground, it must be in conduit. However, you can not put a jacketed service wire in conduit. It must be rated for conduit. Because of the heat rating. But I have never heard of not putting the correct type of wire in conduit. What happens when it comes out of the ground? How is it protected from damage? What part of the country are you in?
Hi, what is the model of the excavator machine
I am using my Massey Ferguson GC1725MB. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Can you run that wire overhead to the shop instead of buried
You can run overhead with the right rated wire. Be sure to look for a wire that is rated for that. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Amigo no se miro bien como isiste la conección. yo quiero ver cómo la conectaste porque uno se puede confundir fácilmente
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How did you get away with 100A on #2 Al?
The inspector passed it. It was AL MHF 2-2-2-4. The specs state 100amps. Although, I am hearing 90amps from some.
@@JustinsProject all good, some let it slide, but typ only 100A if supplying all of a residence (like MIL suite)
This is perfect! Your no bullshit approach, explaining things, both the how and the why, is terrific. I'm doing some remodeling and adding circuits in an 80 year old home and need a sub-panel for an outside shed. I'm estimating you have saved me $2K for the sub-panel. Definitely subscribing!
Appreciate it 🙏 Good luck with your project, btw. Welcome aboard, thanks for watching, commenting, and subbing! 👍🏻
Same dude couldn't have said it better!
Nice job man!! Always a great feeling when you can diy something and save a ton of money!
Thanks! Just gotta get the final approval from the electrical inspector. Time to start the most exciting project of all. Our solar system. Thanks for watching, sharing and commenting 👍🏻
strong magnet for the metal in eye works well
Thanks for the tip. 👍🏻
Can't tell ya how grateful I am to have came across this content today, you've just earned yourself a new subscriber to say the least. The info in this just confirms for me exactly what I thought I was needing to do in order to get electric to my garage from the house and this was the first video I've found that actually gave me the details I was looking for even though there are many out there on how to wire sub panels etc. I just could not seem to find any with those particular details I was needing to feel comfortable doing the job myself until now, so thank you for actually explaining the whole process. Love your content and can't wait to see more of it so keep it up and btw GO BIG BLUE!!! WILDCATS NATION!!!
Bleed Blue.. Wildcat BLUE!!! 😁 I am glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
looks like rural area just do the work without permits. done it that way for 30 years, they cant do anything if they dont catch you in the middle of the project and everything is done to code so just do it to code and never apply
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Greetings - Learning Moments. 1) If Ground Rods are used, you will need two (2) unless you determined (1) rod is 25 ohms or less per 250.53(A)(2). 2) your 2 AWG AL is only rated for 90 Amps so hopefully hoping you used a 90 A OCPD at the source for your feeder. Now, the expansion fitting per 300.5(J) really depends on your local inspector and if their is a propensity for earth movement. Also keep in mind torque you really should torque all lugs properly to ensure longevity of your terminations.
I did end up having to have 2 ground rods. AL MHF Cable rated at up to 90c for 100amps. What am I missing? I also found several charts confirming that. wire.buyawg.com/viewitems/all-categories-appendix-allowable-ampacities/sulated-aluminum-or-copperclad-aluminum-conductors Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
The 60/75/90C columns can even be confusing for license professionals at times. Still a pretty good install and should have plenty of power at 90A.
Great job boss! I’m an electrician in Pittsburgh PA and you are far more capable than quite a few guys I’ve worked with over the years.
Much appreciated! Thanks for watching and commenting
Nice video. I have a similar install I'm trying to complete. Electrician in my area recommended Underground Feeder (UF) trailer wire that would be inexpensive and allow direct burial at 18" in cover to pass... but I plan to use 2' of cover. Having difficulties finding the required cabling... was thinking UF would be cheaper than installing in conduit for my 300' or so, but we'll see. One question I had about your installation. You mentioned solar and ran a line from your shed to your main in the house. Why wouldn't you land this in your sub-panel? Are there codes to be followed here?
Hi Chris, Yes I am working on installing a 10kw solar system on top of the building. I am using micro inverters which are coverting the DC to AC right at the panels then feeding down to my combiner. From there into a main solar array disconnect switch then into the main panel. I'll try to cover that in some up coming videos if your interested. Thanks for watching, sharing and commenting 👍🏻
Nice work! Did the inspector nail you on any of the small stuff like using a LB in the wall, metallic straps on PVC, slip coupling? EDIT: I do see you mentioned about the access cover for LB.
Thanks, Yes the inspector did hit me on the install. Probably not for the reasons you would think though. I did a follow up video on that. You can find that here: th-cam.com/video/U4gYKlmDXqs/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I need to do the same project but I need to go 150’ in Onslow county, NC. County said they’re using 2017 code book but I only see 2012 or 2018, can anyone help please
NC is using 2017 for residential right now. They should be moving to 2023 next year.
2017, 2020 and the newest is 2023. The NEC is revised every 3 years. Some jurisdictions instates like mine enforce 2017 and 2020 right now. However, over the years they slowly adopt newer code requirements. Good luck!
Thanks can anybody tell me what size aluminum direct burial wire I’d need to pass inspection 100A at 150’? Please help
Brother Im doing the exact same thing at my house down about 130 feet to my shop. Thank you for ALL info.
You are welcome. Good luck with your project. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
My suggestion is that your trench was very deep, I think electric is 18 inches to top of conduit. Gas lines like 24 inches. Digging deep can result in striking a gas line in some situations. Also, it is always nice to drop a tracer line in the trench with the ends visible at each end of the trench so that if it has to be dug up in the future, you don't need to hunt around for it. Otherwise, good job!
There are no gas lines on my property. Water lines are set at 36" in my area. I should have also mentioned that I called the service that marks the property for all service lines before digging anything. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Nice job, if you had time you could run a length of heavy nylon cord in the 1 inch pipe to help you pull the next wire😊👍🏼
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Would be nice if you showed all the breakers being installed and wired.. that's why I started watching...
My apologies. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
fishing magnet will rip out any metal from your eye
Thanks!
Like your cander and can do attitude. Eaton BR are the Bryant brand they bought out and CH is the other brand Cutler Hammer. So far I've seen Lowes and Menards have the CH style breaker in stock more than most places. Stock up those breakers it might be currency with the local sparkies.
Seems like everything is on the rise in the last year. Drastically! I got me some reserve for when I go to add some more circuits. 😁 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
My shop just started being built. Exact same color as yours!!! Looks awesome. Can’t wait to get started wiring it up!! Solid video! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Congrats! Good luck!
What kind of wire did you use(size, brand, where you got it) ? I'm looking to do the same but need to figure out the wire first.
I got it at Lowes in store, 4 wire. If I were to do it over, I would have used copper rather than aluminum. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
@JustinsProject curious but why did you use aluminum?
good job. what size wire did you use to carry 100 Amps? my electrician says we need #1. copper. seems like #2 could do it.
I was allowed #2 alum but I should had used #2 copper. It's really comes down to temp and whether it is going to be above ground or in conduit below. Plus the length of the wire. If #1 is in your budget, then it would always be best to do that.
How many wires are you running of the 2awg? Also what size conduit are you using? We are wanting to do this to our Pole Barn
Thank you for this great video! What is the amperage rating on your main panel? Did you have to upgrade your main panel to accomodate the sub? If so, did you have to upgrade your meter as well?
The main service panel is a 200amp service panel. Max bus bar rating of 225A. I only upgraded the meter when I finished my solar system. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I know this video is a couple years old, and by now, someone has informed you of the expansion coupling reason.
It is there for the freeze and thaw cycle of the ground, so you don't end up pulling your conduit out of the fitting you're glued into.
It's a good idea, not enforced by the NEC, but up here in the north, the utilities require it. (on your service entrance raceway).
I use them for buried conduits that come out of the ground and are attached to a structure. I feel it's a good idea.
I agree with you. I should have installed them on all conduit ground entries. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
good video. always pot hole first if your close to wire, pipe whatever. ( pot holing for the viewer is when you take your shovel and hand dig to locate thing your trying not to hit with ur heavy machinery. When u break something with a track hoe u wont feel it till its too late.
Good tip! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
since your wire is direct burial did you have to put it i conduit still or was that you just being cautious?..:)
i'm doing a similar project but my barn is 300 ft so my serivce will only be 60 amp with 2/0 mobile home feeder direct burial.
It was required to be in the conduit. Good luck with your project. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Use a magnet to get the steel sliver/shaving out of your eye...it works.
I have put one in my toolbox 🧰 Appreciate the tip. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
This was exactly what i was trying to understand. I've been reading the local county code for our area and trying to make heads and tails of some of this. I appreciate your explanation and instruction too! Awesome job!
Glad it was helpful!
Good job brother! Found this because I need to run power out to a 10 x12 shed I built a few years ago. 👍
Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
To Remove What Ever Is In Your Eyes Use A Not Too Soft Of A Tissues Fold It Into You Get A Point End And Get Digging 😉👍🏽Good Luck
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You are the man. Your video was very detail. I have a shed in my back yard and need power ran to it. You made it look very easy to do. Make sure you wear does safety glasses.
Much appreciated 🙏 Yeah, safety glasses are very important 😁 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
You needed to stop and explain why you turned on the breaker you did😁😁much
You didn't stand in front of it! You turned your head ( with safety glasses on) the only other thing you didn't do was a dry set of leather gloves other wise you did in a safe manner😁😁
😁 Luckily, I was as safe as I was lol Baby steps 🤣 I'll get there... maybe. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
A guy at Lowes told me that you don't need to run aluminum number 2 gauge wire through pvc under ground. Is that true?
It was required for me. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
What size pvc did you run your 4/0 wire in?
I ran 1-1/2 for the service to the building. Schedule 40 inground and Schedule 80 for anything exposed to the outside. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Great vid ! Very thorough in explaining while doing and I as well would have put expansion coupler like you did. No harm in going the extra just in case ! Will watch more of you in the future.
Much appreciated 🙏 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
I just got quotes $7420 for this and it's only 25' feet away!
Surprising, right? Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Someone holding a good magnet near your eye can hopefully get it if not its time for the doctor!!
Good point
nice vid, couldn't the solar go right into your new subpanel, why did you run it back to the house?
No, they would not allow that in my situation. I was required to be connected to the main service panel. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
When you mentioned metal in your eye...
I had the same thing happen. Drilled an inch and a half hole through the box. Landed on my eyelash, and never knew it.
I didn't start feeling it until 2:30 in the morning, after rubbing on it. It wasn't coming out. Had to go the the ER. The shard was enormous. I've felt your pain.
I am making an effort to grab eye protection more often. No matter how much of a hurry I'm in.
@@JustinsProject You won't be sorry for doin it. Stay safe!
@@Seemsayin Definitely, be careful out there. 👍🏻
I noticed you used a coated ground wire (green) from your main panel to your sub panel. Is that required or can you use a bare copper wire? Thanks!
It was not required to have the coated ground. However I wanted coated to enter the combiner box. Plus, it was actually cheaper per ft than the bare wire. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Sorry, I misread that thinking you were referring to ground my solar system. I used that wiring because it was twisted together 4 wires and it included the ground.
Do you have a link to the aluminum wire you bought? I'd like to run the same service cable. Thank you!
I got that wire from Lowes. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
Any chance you could link everything you used? I'm about to do the exact same thing for a buddy of mine, and what you actually have is identical to what he needs
I don't have a manifested list. I could try to put together a list for Amazon but honestly I got most of the materials at Menards for this project. Good luck with your install. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Honestly, I can say I'm extremely surprised your inspector is so relaxed about the expansion coupling, and moreover the use of two whole straps without bracing. An easy fix to this problem is to support each conduit with its correct-sized mini. Expansion couplings are needed because PVC expands and contracts with the different seasons throughout the year, without this coupling on exterior facing structures, you run the risk of severing the connection between the PVC pipe and LB conduit body. I first hand have experienced this from jobs we had to service, and in some of the worst circumstances, it caused so much tension on the line sets they sprang loose from the panel, causing an arc flash... On another note, you did good work, I do not aim to discourage, my only prerogative is to provide you and others with safety information so you don't end up with the negative experiences I've had to service in the trade.
Thanks for the feedback. I always appreciate constructive feedback that offers value to everyone. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Plan the pole barn with your top two breakers for generator hook up. DON'T need a generator yet, but prepare and do your wiring for it while all supplies and tools are at hand.
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If you want the house to have backup, that should be done in the main panel, not this subpanel.
what cable marking do you use?
Nice garage/shop.. I bought and sold 5 homes in my life and never had a decent garage. Take care of that beauty.
This is our 7th home and hopefully our final destination. This is my 1st real garage and was worth the wait. Hopefully someday you get yours. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Nice video. In my home town of Gary, IN you literally have to become a fully licensed, insured and bonded electrician to do what you did (just for your own house!) I'm jealous of your freedom. Great work.
Thx! Sounds like our old hometown. That was just one of the reasons we decided to move. 😁 More freedom is better. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
White is the name of the wire you used for the underground. Can you give a link. B/c when I look at aluminum #2 I get tons of stuff to chose from.
I picked that up at lowes in the bulk sections. It comes as a 4 wire run. I unfortunately do not have a link to that but it is an underground wire and can be picked up in store at Lowes. Hope that helps.
Someone didn't plan out electric before pouring the floor.
True
One thing all these videos show on you tube is great planning except for the fact that once a panel is recessed its hard as hell to run new circuits lol. Looks nicer but defeats the purpose of future accesability to recess why I prefer surface mount 😉
That is true, but I have almost maxed my box out now. Only now am I finishing the building. I think I have all the curcuits I will ever need. If not, too bad I ain't putting it in 🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
this is another channel that is mostly about a guy's face; you can thank 90's reality TV for convining everyone that they too can pretend to be an actor
What a sense of humor. Thanks for contributing. I'll use it as constructive feedback.
Hope, your eye is good.. That's why I always wear my safety squints!
Appreciate it. Metal came out after a couple of days. I know to wear protection, then I just get started and forget it 🤣 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
The details are always a hang up with me. Do you bond a neutral and ground in the subpanel and that type of thing?
The only neutral and ground bond should occur at the main service panel never in a sub panel. If you have any doubt always reach out to a licensed electrician, most are pretty helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@JustinsProject Because of my questions about details, I hired a licensed 57 year old electrician who had been in business for 30 some years. The job was to replace my subpanel. He insisted on bonding ground and neutral in the sub. He put a jumper from the neutral bus to the ground bus, and he put in the green bolt that bonds the neutral bus to the housing. Frustrating. I went in and "unbonded". I've learned after 73 years that the experts are not always experts.
Keep up the Great work, I appreciate how detailed you are, helped me as well.
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I'm a retired union electrician and I think you did a fine job. Sure it could have went better. It always is that way.. And you saved a lot of money and they would have taken as long or longer. I wish I could do that roof for you. Because I did my own too. It's not so bad . Mine was on a much steeper roof . Fall protection was definitely required and you would want that for whoever does your job. Liability issues and laws specific to the potential falling hazards are strict. I am waiting to see your enphase system and solar panels install.
Much appreciated 🙏 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Instead of watching the Cowboys /49ers playoff game i found myself stuck on this video. Man i enjoyed it,when i saw you running the conduit with no help i was glued to the video.Great job
Glad you enjoyed it. I do almost all my work by myself. I like staying busy and learning new things. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Where did you get the wire from I have a barn 300’ back
I picked it up at Lowe's on the spool. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍
Is it 1.5 in. PVC?
Yes
Run a magnet over your eye I've seen it work before as long as it's not aluminum
Hopefully it never happens again but if it does I will have to remember that. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
If fhe first panel has 100amp the sub panel how many amp can you put
I don't understand the question completely. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
hi so converting your size wire aluminum 2gauge. if it was copper what size would that be please.
I would think #3 copper on 100 amp service or feeder line, but verify that with your local inspector or electrician. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
@@JustinsProject thank you great job on you garage.
I have heard that it's supposed to be 24 in depth on wires.
Some areas might even require 30 inches, 36 inches, or even 48 inches. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Drop a good string through your solar conduit so you can just pull the wire through when your ready
I pulled all the wires with a cable puller. Took a little effort, but it wasn't terrible. A good string would have been a cheaper, though. Thanks for the tip, watching, and commenting 👍🏻
thank you for understanding that in a whole length video. most of the time people only need that one or two things that they catch from the whole thing
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and commenting! 👍
Must be nice to live in an area where you're allowed to do your own electrical work. You'd be lynched by the union if you tried to do that near Chicago
It was a personal choice. It got really old in the metropolitan environment with all the limitations on what we could and couldn't do. Over the years I hired "so-called" professionals for jobs I knew how to do but was not allowed to do and those pros failed to do it correctly. At least if I mess it up, only I am to blame and I can settle the dispute from within, give myself an invoice and work it off through extra labor😂 Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
I live in the rural midwest and our township does not even have an inspector. We have an inspector on contract for new construction only.
Can you please post where you got the feeder cable from? Link please?
I picked it up in-store at Lowe's home improvement. They usually have it there in their large rolls in the electrical aisle. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Saved a bundle of money, only thing is I would have entered the feed & circuit into the sub by the bottom by drilling through the stud, as for the other few mistakes dont feel bad , every job is different so and everyone makes mistakes doing things new to them.
I agree, even lifelong tradesmen make mistakes - even if they don't tell you 😉 I don't mind sharing my mistakes because we all can learn from those mistakes once identified. Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
@@JustinsProject very true, thanks.
Impressive job for getting us power!! :)
Let there be "POWER!!!"
Go Cats.
Hopefully, Pope can turn things around pretty quickly. 🤞🏻
dang bro nice building, did you say what size conduit you buried?
Appreciate it 🙏 1 1/4 schedule 40 below ground and anything exposed outside was sch 80. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
1:59 - 2:00 nice man, I got one too :D immaturity aside, nice video
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What quote did electrician give for this job?
I was told around $3500 and I would still need to dig the trench. So I decided to do the entire job myself. :) Thanks for watching and commenting. 👍
Isn’t #2 aluminum a bit Undersized, shouldn’t that be #2 copper for a 100 amps? You could have used for your PVC LB A chase nipple when entering your sub panel Load center. And did you coat your aluminum main feed wires with no locks compound. Overtime aluminum shrinks.
It was max rated 100amps for underground burial as a subpanel feeder. #2 Copper would be a better choice for sure. At the time, copper was very hard to find, and I was in a time crunch. If I were doing it today, I would use copper for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
Damn thanks a lot for the info!
How big is your shop?
Appreciate it! 36x56 I have videos on when it was built also. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
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Appreciate you. Just subbed to the channel.
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What wire did you run? 2 awg?
I did, and it passed, but I would not do that now. I would use #2 copper hands down. I just could not find copper at that time. There were huge shortages. #2 alum is pushing it.
Sorry for so much trouble and red tape !!!!!!!
It happens 😁 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
what size breaker was your main panel 200 amps?
225 AMP rating on the bus bar and a 200AMP main breaker. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻
This is literally gonna save me about 7 grand got a quote on just wiring 12 outlets and two lights to hundred amp 6 circuit sub 8700 lol i didnt even wanna get a quote on the 50 foot trench and cable. Thanks for the video
As someone who does this for a living, I have to say not a bad job!
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Good job, you dont need a ground rod, at subpanel
I actually failed the inspection (I have an update video just after this video was uploaded) for not having 2 ground rods. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏻