Videos & Pictures of Trade Work

Very Important:

This section is not intended to provide advice or instruction on how to perform certain work, but is simply a collection of videos and pictures of work submitted by members. Some submissions may contain specifications on materials, prices and / or an explanation on how or why something was done in a particular manner. The fact that they are here does not mean that the work was performed correctly. In other words: Look at these at your own risk!

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ELECTRICAL

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Services

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600 Amp., 3 phase, 120 / 208 Volt, Main Lug Service,

42,000 A/C (short circuit rating), with additional 15" of top gutter space. Exterior CT cabinet rated for 800 Amps.

A Main Lug Siemens panel with 2 * 200 Amp. 3 Ph. Breakers and 2 *100 Amp. 3 Ph. Breakers. No main breaker or exterior disconnect was used because only 4 switches (breakers) were needed to control the existing interior panels.

Parallel runs of 4" PVC (Schedule 80) were used because it was cheaper than 3 1/2".

The main service cable were parallel runs of 4 * 400 MCM- THWN [oversized & derated because there were more than 3 current carrying conductors (unbalance neutral)], and 2/0 THHN for the water ground, and # 4 THHN (subject to physical damage)for the 2 ground rods.