SteveB wrote:

The doofus that built a house I bought had a 200 amp panel put in for an all
electric house. We are at the maximum of what will run off this panel.

I want to add a casita, and a shop.

So, I need to run a 400 amp service from the pole to a panel that will feed
the casita and shop. Distance from pole to said box is about 150'.

What size cable would I run from the pole to the 400 amp box?

Steve


Ask the licensed electrician who will do the work.

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The doofus that built a house I bought had a 200 amp panel put in for an all
electric house. We are at the maximum of what will run off this panel.

I want to add a casita, and a shop.

So, I need to run a 400 amp service from the pole to a panel that will feed
the casita and shop. Distance from pole to said box is about 150'.

What size cable would I run from the pole to the 400 amp box?

Steve

"CJT" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:

The doofus that built a house I bought had a 200 amp panel put in for an
all electric house. We are at the maximum of what will run off this
panel.

I want to add a casita, and a shop.

So, I need to run a 400 amp service from the pole to a panel that will
feed the casita and shop. Distance from pole to said box is about 150'.

What size cable would I run from the pole to the 400 amp box?

Steve
Ask the licensed electrician who will do the work.


No ****, Einstein. And in the meantime before I bring him in, I'm just
fishing for answers to get an idea of the cost.

Steve

Your best bet is to talk to the utility company or local electrical
contractors as service work is done completely differently across the
country. For example, in my area, the utility company owns and installs the
drop, and for a residential 400 amp service they may use 1/0 depending upon
calculated load. How have you determined that the 200 amp service is
inadequate?



"SteveB" wrote in message
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The doofus that built a house I bought had a 200 amp panel put in for an
all electric house. We are at the maximum of what will run off this
panel.

I want to add a casita, and a shop.

So, I need to run a 400 amp service from the pole to a panel that will
feed the casita and shop. Distance from pole to said box is about 150'.

What size cable would I run from the pole to the 400 amp box?

Steve

Steve,

If you want to determine the cost ask several electricians to give you
estimates. Stop the attitude. You've already called someone an "Einstein"
and someone a doofus for no reason.

Dave M.

SteveB wrote:
The doofus that built a house I bought had a 200 amp panel put in for an all
electric house. We are at the maximum of what will run off this panel.

I want to add a casita, and a shop.

So, I need to run a 400 amp service from the pole to a panel that will feed
the casita and shop. Distance from pole to said box is about 150'.

What size cable would I run from the pole to the 400 amp box?

Steve


Why would someone be a "doofus" if they installed what worked for them?

SteveB wrote:
"CJT" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:


The doofus that built a house I bought had a 200 amp panel put in for an
all electric house. We are at the maximum of what will run off this
panel.

I want to add a casita, and a shop.

So, I need to run a 400 amp service from the pole to a panel that will
feed the casita and shop. Distance from pole to said box is about 150'.

What size cable would I run from the pole to the 400 amp box?

Steve

Ask the licensed electrician who will do the work.



No ****, Einstein. And in the meantime before I bring him in, I'm just
fishing for answers to get an idea of the cost.

Steve


You could ask him that, too.

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