"TURTLE" writes:

"Jeffrey J. Kosowsky" wrote in message
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"TURTLE" writes:
"Jeffrey J. Kosowsky" wrote in message
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We are about to upgrade our panel from 100A to 200A.
The run from the electric company drop to the panel is about 15 ft
vertical drop followed by 30 feet horizontal run within the house.

- Other than the fact that copper costs much more than aluminum, what
are the pros/cons of copper vs. aluminum?

- Is copper worth the added cost?

- Also, the supply will run through the unfinished utility portion of
the basement at joist level. Is it worth it to encase the cable in
metal (or pvc) conduit?


This is Turtle.

If you ask about the electric service being in conduit between the service
entrance and the main service box. I sure hope your going to get a
Electrician
to do this job. Yes it must be encased.

That's interesting.... because the current 100A service doesn't appear
to be conduit -- it appears to be just a fat (2x1 inch oval), gray
flexible wire.

Also, I asked our electrician who said you can always pay extra to put
in rigid conduit but it is not necessary. BTW both the electrician who
did the original job and the current electrician are licensed. Also,
the house passed inspection.

Maybe the wire is in some type of flexible plastic conduit that looks
just like wire


This is Turtle.

It was done by a friend or a None Electician before the codes were inforced in
your area.

No, house was just inspected. Electrician is licensed and no
relationship. Again, I am just stating the facts, not arguing code or
not code. Also, maybe this stuff that looks like wire counts as conduit.