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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355625
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Yuk! 100 precent should be in conduit! Hire an ibew electrician and you won't be disappointed. If one of my fellow ibew brothers or sisters installed that I would have them boarded! Asking to get a person or dog killed.

Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355633
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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? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355637
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Originally Posted by Canvasback2
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That looks like wire feeding an outside heat pump rather than a meter base.

Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355668
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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? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355669
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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355670
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Originally Posted by Canvasback2
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that looks sketchy AF. Get a pro in there....youre in over your head mate

Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: jbyrd63] #7355671
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THIS!

Originally Posted by jbyrd63
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 !!!!

Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355678
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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? [Re: loosegoose] #7355679
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Originally Posted by loosegoose
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? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355708
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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? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355775
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Im a qualified electrician, as im sure others who have posted answers are. And we all knew the moment we read your initial post question that you have no business attempting to do this yourself. Listen to us - you don’t understand the basics. Dont do it. Get someone who knows why your question illustrates your ignorance to do it. Might sound mean, but its not, its honesty and trying to help you stay alive and keep you from causing yourself a world of trouble. Don’t mess with this, you are in over your head mate!


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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355803
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Be concerned with the amps when sizing wire.

Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355805
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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.

Mike


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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355807
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240 volts phase to phase 120 phase to ground.

Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355862
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Getting 3 estimates tomorrow from REAL Electricians. House was built in 1870, so who knows when those 2 outside service lines were installed. Got two 100 Amp circuit breaker boxes in the Basement 100 Amps for the lower unit and 100 Amps for the upper unit. When we bought the house years ago, there was just two 60 Amp fuse boxes in the Basement. (Three 20 Amp fuses in each fuse box.) When we ungraded the electric, we went with 100 Amp circuit Breaker panels. Didn't need 200 Amps for each unit.

"In over my head" That is why I am getting three estimates !! Electric and me DON'T MIX !! eek

Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7355882
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On a more conciliatory note canvas, I understand the DiY way of life. Many times I have learned my way through something, and it has been fine. Unfortunately electrical is not something you can safely and reasonably do that with. You made the right move.
I do think a real electrician could guide you through the process, and with maybe a couple of hours of qualified help you could do the job. The work itself isn’t too difficult, but the knowledge of how and why and what not to do is essential in this case.
Good luck!


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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7356021
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If you blow the fuse on your transformer, your volts will be zero along with some of your neighbors. smile

Meter will spin really fast for second too. smile


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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7356101
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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.


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Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Canvasback2] #7356129
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Electrocution waiting to happen there

Get a pro to at least come out and give you an estimate, then you will have an idea of how it needs to be done and what materials you need.

Re: Electricians: How many volts run through this? [Re: Pasadena] #7356151
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Originally Posted by Pasadena
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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