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Yes, as long as they are of the same nature (e.g. communication cables; power cables, etc. ) and as long as there is enough space inside the conduit to hold the cables (a table is normally available in cable catalogues showing allowed number of cables in a certain conduit) and cables should be pulled at the same time as much as possible to avoid damages.
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∙ 9y agoIt depends on where the sub panel is located. If the sub panel is within the same structure as the main distribution panel then it does not need to be in conduit. If the sub panel is in a separate building, it can be fed from over head or under ground. If under ground, the wire insulation has to be rated for direct burial, embedded in the centre of 16 mm (4") of sand and a protective treated plank placed in the trench, for mechanical protection, before back filling. If all of these conditions are adhered to then no conduit is needed. If the wire rating is not for direct burial then usually PVC conduit embedded in sand is used to bring the feeders to the sub panel.
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∙ 14y agoIn America, it isn't required in single-dwelling homes. It usually is required for commercial buildings, however, not always in motels that are not more than one story tall.
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∙ 14y agoGenerally cable - size depends on the load
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∙ 12y agoaesthetic value for final touch.. Also provide more protection and safety.
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How do you wire floating neutral in sub panel?
You need to be more specific. Is this your feed?? Is this a home run (the wire that is feeding a circuit). Anyway if this is your feed wire (the wire supplying power to your sub panel) then you will land your two hots , then you will land your ground wire on the lug that is bonded to the panel. Sometimes this is a ground bar that can be screwed to the panel itself and then your neutral will go to the bar that is not touching anything. So your neutral coming in will be tightened down to the same bar as the neutrals that are feeding the circuits. This is assuming you'r are feeding your sub panel with 2 hots, a ground and a neutral.
Can you feed a 60 amp sub panel from another 60 amp sub panel?
Yes
Why can't the ground wire be connected to neutral at the receptacle instead of in the main panel?
First off, this is for a single phase 120/240V system only. The ground and neutral can be bonded at the receptacle but not instead of bonding them at the panel.You should always have them bonded together at the panel in a single phase 120/240V system. Otherwise you risk having a floating neutral in your system.
Can the electrical sub panel be over stairs?
as long as there is ambient clearance in front of the panel...
What size pipe and size aluminum wire are required for a 100A sub panel off a 200A main service?
A #1 aluminum wire with a insulation factor of 90 degrees C is rated at 105 amps. Three #1 wires can be installed into an 1 1/2" conduit.
How do you wire floating neutral in sub panel?
You need to be more specific. Is this your feed?? Is this a home run (the wire that is feeding a circuit). Anyway if this is your feed wire (the wire supplying power to your sub panel) then you will land your two hots , then you will land your ground wire on the lug that is bonded to the panel. Sometimes this is a ground bar that can be screwed to the panel itself and then your neutral will go to the bar that is not touching anything. So your neutral coming in will be tightened down to the same bar as the neutrals that are feeding the circuits. This is assuming you'r are feeding your sub panel with 2 hots, a ground and a neutral.
How do you make floating ground in 100 amp sub panel Sub panel 30' from main panel and is grded to 2nd 10' rod wired to 1st 10' rod at the main panel. GFCI bkrs are nuisance tripping in bsmt location?
If the sub panel is in the same building remove the bonding screw that bonds the neutral bar to the panels enclosure. Remove the ground from the second ground rod. The sub panel is grounded by the ground wire from the sub panel's feeder. If the panel is separate from the main building treat the sub panel as a separate service. It will need its own ground rods and ground wire from the rods to the neutral bar of the sub panel. Leave the bonding screw in. There will be no ground wire in the conduit between the two services.
Can you put a 60amp breaker and a 50amp breaker on a 60amp subpanel just as long as they are not being used at the same time?
You can. Using these size breakers in a 60 amp sub panel might be pushing the limit for breaking the sub panels feeder breaker. The breaker feeding the sub panel will have to be no bigger than 60 amps because of the main bus bar capacity of the sub panel. It would be better to install a 100 amp sub panel and then there would be a bit of a buffer and you will have the ability to add additional small load circuits.
I have a Transformer 480 primary 208 secondary feeding 1 200amp mb 42 space panel I need to feed a subpanel 6 ft away I'm thinkin feed through lug at top of bus or at feed through MB suggestions?
The sub-panel need to be fed from the main panel, by way of a circuit breaker connected to one of the breaker locations. Or if your sub-panel has a main breaker installed you can feed from the main panel with a sub-feed lug kit. This looks like a breaker, but is only a point where you can branch off the sub panel.
Can you feed a 60 amp sub panel from another 60 amp sub panel?
Yes
Why can't the ground wire be connected to neutral at the receptacle instead of in the main panel?
First off, this is for a single phase 120/240V system only. The ground and neutral can be bonded at the receptacle but not instead of bonding them at the panel.You should always have them bonded together at the panel in a single phase 120/240V system. Otherwise you risk having a floating neutral in your system.
How do you wire a garage sub panel box from a 100 amp breaker in the house main panel?
you propaly can't sub panel from 100 amp panel. Just not enough amperage to be worth while. i had to up grade t a 200 amp main first and then I was able to take a 60 sub panel from that.
What size breaker do you use for a 100 amp sub panel?
A 100-A sub-panel would be fed from a 100-A breaker.
How do you connect 200amp from main panel to sub panel to the lug of the min panel to lug of sub panel?
Not exactly sure what your question is and you need to make sure you are in compliance with electrical code for your jurisdiction. But, generally speaking you install a large breaker (let's say 100A 2 pole breaker to power the sub panel) just as you would install any other breaker in the presently used (hot) panel, and the proper sized cable then goes from old to new and terminates on the main lugs of the new panel. Ground and neutral are usually isolated from each other in the sub panel but depends on other factors as to location of the sub panel, etc.
What type of circuit has double 20amp breaker going to a separate box at that separate box there is a well pump with another 20amp breaker to that?
Sounds like a 240 volt sub panel feeding a well pump.
Can the electrical sub panel be over stairs?
as long as there is ambient clearance in front of the panel...
What is the definition of sub main switch?
A switch subservient to the main switch, possibly on a sub-panel.
