great stuff, thanks for sharing. i need to do the same project. very clever with the vacuum and string. one question for you: is it best run the 4 individual wires as you did, or is it as easy to buy 6:3 cable and pull that? thanks
You can use 6-3 but you need to use UF cable. Romex is not rated for outdoor use. I find it better to use the conduit and wire. Easier to replace a wire or add to if you need to
I was going to highly commend you on a very well done installation. What you installed and how you did it in this video was excellent. Unusual for RU-vid videos. Hopefully I am wrong with the remaining portion of this comment. I was very disheartened when you showed the very probable illegal tap ahead of the main in your 200 amp panel. Those extra conductors that are smaller than the incoming service entrance are the problem. If a tap ahead of the main is allowed for solar in your area is the only allowed install of that. The lugs on the panel are not rated for two conductors. Square D is the only one I know of that has the two conductor lugs. Hopefully, there is something I’m not seeing that makes it legal in your area. Respectfully, Kevin
Very good catch. Unfortunately the home inspector I hired was not as observant as you are. When I purchased the house it was like that and I haven’t gotten around to correcting that. But good catch. Thank you for watching and the comment. I’ll be sure to post the video when I replace that panel.
@@chasingtrailsRV Hopefully, those conductors ended in a breaker. Not legal, but safer. My father in law bought a house one time that he wanted to install an electric water heater. I took of the cover and was totally surprised. I asked the lady who installed the electric. Of course a good guy they knew. The panel was main lug, main fuse. It was fed direct from the meter. I said, do you see this main fuse pull out that kills the electricity? She said yes. I pulled it, Nothing! It had been wired MLO. I have another horror story but have typed too much. If you want to hear another, let me know.
@@KevinCoop1 I’m an electrician and see the horror stories like the ones you described on a regular. But I always enjoy reading more. It’s like watching a train reck.
@@chasingtrailsRV My oldest son bought an expensive house from his old boss. The inspector found a problem and sent me some pictures of a sub panel. It looked very weird. Red and white on the bus lugs, black on the neutral bar. The only circuits connected were in every other slot. A local electrician came and fixed a 40 amp breaker on #12 conductor by putting in a 20 amp breaker. Then he told them he would not turn the panel back on. Someone else turned it back on. When the deal was done, I went to see what was going on. Come to find out, the colors were connected black and red on the feeder breaker with white on the neutral. All the breakers were installed on the bus that was connected to neutral from main panel. The black on the neutral bar was the hot. Once I changed the conductors to be connected correctly, every receptacle in the basement was incorrectly wired. The previous owner hired someone to finish the basement. Every receptacle when installed 20 years ago by the “cheapest bid contractor” were used. Half were installed with drywall screws, and there was about 1-2” of conductor at each box. This one was up there.
Good observation. I inherited the house with some “handyman special” electrical work. That’s in my to do list to do a full electrical panel replacement.
I’m planning my installation now. Originally I thought of using a tall direct burial pedestal but I do like the idea of using a wood post and less expensive panel. Did you consider a direct pedestal?
@@chasingtrailsRV thank you sir . Other question. I have a pump that is 115v will there be a problem if connect the rv and pump for the rv simultaneously.?
@@LuisGomez-qv8pi I am not sure what size pump you have but it’s safe to say yes. If the pump is very large try to turn off the AC, heat or other large draw appliances while using the pump.
So if I run a #6 will the 70amp breaker box hold the load while having the 50amp and the pumps on. Or do I have to run a bigger wire? Aluminum? Or bigger copper size?
@@LuisGomez-qv8pi yes. You can use the number 6 copper as long as the run is under than 200’. 50A breaker is fine. If you want the full 70A out there you will need to run #4 copper
Oops !! Big code violation. It is required to be GFCI protected. How deep is the conduit in the ground? Why did you use a #6 ground and neutral when it doesn't need to be?
It is not a code violation that is a new code that has not been adopted yet to the conduit is 19 inches deep in the grass 36 inches deep underneath the driveway and three it’s number eight ground and number six wire for all current carrying conductors for voltage drop. Are you the RU-vid inspector
@@chasingtrailsRV Pardon me, but: 2020 Edition: Section 210.8 Dwelling Units 210.8(A) All 125- through 250-volt receptacles in the following locations that are supplied by single-phase branch circuits rated 150 volts or less to ground are required to have GFCI protection for personnel.
Why waste your time with the going back and forth, you did it and it’s the inspectors job to insure it’s done right. If it wasn’t you would fail. As long as it’s up to code in your area, everyone else can kick 🪨 🪨. Looking to add one to my pole barn. Looks great! Clean and simple. Enjoy life and avoid the haters.
