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Default wire size and 200amp service
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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:34:42 -0700, wrote:

I work for a major residential electrical
equipment maker (starts with a "S" and ends with "iemens")...and our
construction sales people tell me that the latest version of NEC
requires 4/0 aluminum wiring for 200amp service.

They are right

Does it require aluminum? If his current aluminum wiring doesn't meet
the current code and will have to be replaced, should he be considering
switching from aluminum at the same time?


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