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Comments (3)Solar installation will not be done now, it will be done in 2 years, but we want to be ready for it. Regarding limitation of 20% limitation: I just learned about it online. One example: http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/2001-09-04_500-01-020.PDF "For residential applications, the NEC 690-64 allows the total supply (utility plus PV) to the busbar of the service panel to equal 120% of the busbar rating (100-amps x 1.2 = 120-amps). This means that a 100-amp service panel can have a 100-amp main breaker and a 20-amp PV breaker."...See MoreEasiest way to run 100 amp wiring indoors?
Comments (10)Great info. Thanks! I went to Home Depot this aft, and the electrical guy there gave me the name of a local industrial supply house, which does counter sales, and has 3/3 copper and 2/3 aluminum. Awesome! My problem is solved. However, this now gives me a few more questions. 3/3 copper is $23 Can per metre. 2/3 Aluminum is $9 Can per metre. Guess which one I'm buying? :) I've got about a 90 ft. run. But I've never worked with aluminum wire before. 1. I'll double check to make sure my service panel and subpanel are aluminum compatible, but I assume so. The service panels are Siemens, 3 years old, and the sub is Cutler Hammer, bought last year. 2. I know I need to use dielectric grease, but can you explain how I need to use it? I'll feed the cable from a 100 amp breaker, screw the lugs of the breaker onto the hot conductors, etc. Do I coat both breaker lugs, the neutral bus bar connection, and the ground connection with the dielectric grease? I'll then need to coat the subpanel connections the same way? 3. The cable they sell they called AC, not NMD. It's got a pvc casing. It's not UF. The sales gent said this can be used without conduit protection, so I can run it directly into the subpanel. I'll be drilling a hole through the insulated wall of the house into the attached garage and running the cable up into the sub panel. What is the maximum bend radius 2/3 aluminum is allowed? 4. With what do I attach this pvc armoured cable to sheathing? 5. Any other gotcha's with this? I want to do everything properly, to code, but also "best practice" not just "good enough" so I really appreciate your folks help. Thanks!...See MoreMain panel as a main lug?
Comments (1)Looks like you got a lively discussion in the Electrical forum, which was the best place to post. It's helpful that you cross-referenced that other post. However, as a friendly suggestion, a better practice is to hold off for a couple of days on a duplicate post to see if you get people responding to the first one. I'm responding to this one so it doesn't stay forever at the top of the posts....See MoreBall Park Costs for Water, Gas, Electric Service to New Home
Comments (28)http://www.shelbytnhealth.com/Faq.aspx?QID=84 Read up on the Cotton Creek septic issues. That whole area north of Collierville and East of Fisherville has perc issues due to the clay soils and high water tables near the river basin. Many of the septics being approved for the area are the mound systems only. Not the traditional in ground leach fields. Triple the costs. The Health Department ultimately controls which system will be approved. I would not rely on an off the cuff cost estimate without having a recent perc test, and a conversation with the Health Department. http://archive.commercialappeal.com/news/suburbs/cotton-creek-area-residents-will-be-asked-to-decide-how-sewer-problem-should-be-fixed-36eb0dd9-94d4--385772101.html/...See MoreBilll
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