Gadgetmonster
Expert
I am bringing new 200 amp service to my cabin in Owen county.
I installed the meter base on a pedestal (see picture) and the installation has been approved so I can continue on.
The power company, SCIREMC says for further guidance just follow the NEC.
I have some answers but I was hoping someone here could give me some guidance.
I intend to trench from the meter base, under my gravel driveway and continue to the corner of the cabin. (see other picture)
Per NEC table 300.5, I should lay PVC conduit with a depth giving a minimum cover of 18" then cover the conduit with a 12" layer of dirt and a caution ribbon.
Is 18 cover deep enough? Trenching about 22".
Does it have to be schedule 80 PVC?
Is 2" pvc conduit OK?
From meter box/disconnect, through the conduit and up into the fuse box I will need 75 ft of wire.
What should the wire type and size be for power wires, neutral and ground? All will be copper. Per Table 310.15 the two feeders should be a red and black 2/0 awg . White neutral 4 awg plus a bare ground.
One 1/2" x 8' ground rod bonded to breaker box?
Ground rod at meter had to be over 12" below grade. Same outside the cabin?
Anything I am missing?
Thanks for the help.
I installed the meter base on a pedestal (see picture) and the installation has been approved so I can continue on.
The power company, SCIREMC says for further guidance just follow the NEC.
I have some answers but I was hoping someone here could give me some guidance.
I intend to trench from the meter base, under my gravel driveway and continue to the corner of the cabin. (see other picture)
Per NEC table 300.5, I should lay PVC conduit with a depth giving a minimum cover of 18" then cover the conduit with a 12" layer of dirt and a caution ribbon.
Is 18 cover deep enough? Trenching about 22".
Does it have to be schedule 80 PVC?
Is 2" pvc conduit OK?
From meter box/disconnect, through the conduit and up into the fuse box I will need 75 ft of wire.
What should the wire type and size be for power wires, neutral and ground? All will be copper. Per Table 310.15 the two feeders should be a red and black 2/0 awg . White neutral 4 awg plus a bare ground.
One 1/2" x 8' ground rod bonded to breaker box?
Ground rod at meter had to be over 12" below grade. Same outside the cabin?
Anything I am missing?
Thanks for the help.