Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this?
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It will involve pulling the meters and running the wires in conduit/ pvc pipe. Plus if that wire feeds each meter then it's not big enough . 4/0 3 wire plus a ground would be a lot bigger than that coming from a meter to a panel. Oh yea where is the ground wire?
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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this?
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I think you are actually wanting the amperage that is traveling through them. That is where a good electrician and a load calculation for both service panels comes in. Your local code department will have the code requirements for the 100 amp service panels.
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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this?
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THIS! You need more than new wires!!!!! That is a disaster waiting to happen. Plus I'm confused you keep saying upper and lower panel. You got different service for a basement ? Better hang on that's not an easy NOR cheap fix. Wires are breaking down from the sun because THEY AREN'T supposed to be in the sun !!!!
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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this?
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National Grid NYSEG Or Rochester gas and electric, Perhaps another provider?
Depending on local codes, the service cables may or may not be required to be enclosed, Inspectors will have a say as well. Hired a licensed electrician from your area and have it done right.
This is a 2 unit apartment?
I have 2 service entrances, 1 for main house, the other for family member unit Both services are on my house, with entrance cables in conduit, but not below the meters Inspector recommend it that way.
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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this?
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How big are those? Those look like old cloth covered Romex. Yep, this is one of the worst amateur hour jobs I have seen in a while. No way this is legal or up to code in NY.
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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this?
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In order to replace those wires you are going to have to have your electric service provider pull the meter so you can replace the wires. You could pull it yourself, but, you will need to get them to replace the tag on the meter box. My guess is they will require an inspection before they will ok it. Something to look into, Does your electrical work have to be done by a licensed person? Possible not, but, you will likely have to have it inspected. You could pull it, replace the wires and have them put their tag back on it with little problems. Unless the place burns down and your insurance company discovers that it was not up to code. Then they deny the claim.
To me, it looks like you are only running 110 to each of your panels. Hence the 100 amp breakers.
This does not appear to be an emergency. I would look into your local codes. Find out what needs to be done. Do the work and have it inspected if need be.
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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this?
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Older service entrance conductors were often ran stapled to the side of the house just like that... But conduit is the way to go.
I would need to see the system from the meter to both panels to give you an accurate estimate of all that is needed.
And any info I gave you may be null and void depending on your local inspector, if you have one.
200 amp service is the basic standard for most homes these days. That means 2/0 copper or 4/0 aluminum.
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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this?
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Pretty confused by a lot of the comments. It’s SEU Cable folks. That’s the way it’s mainly ran in residential applications, and as far as asking where the ground is. Well I’m not going to go into that. Thank you, Pasadena. If it were me and in a pinch, I would cover up that sheath with a good garden hose or a split conduit and call it good. I’m sure the conductors and ground are just fine.
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