From the masthead to the 200-amp breaker box, would someone be so kind as to provide a complete materials list of components needed, along with trade pricing (approximately)?
Including cable needed for connection from masthead to meter base. Is 2″ SCH80 PVC sufficient to run through roof (ranch house, in essence), or is it better to use 2″ galvanized steel?
Want 200-amp 40/40 breaker panel.
Thanks!
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interior or exterior...
triplex fastened to house or the mast???
got a pic and digrams to go along with the requeast...
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It's a pretty short list, really:
1 (one) licensed service electrician (for 12-16 hours).
1 (one)service truck.
Trade price: $1800 - $5000. Varies depending on location. Seeing as how you have provided NO personal profile information, I can't be any more specific. Well, I can--in a large city, the price will be higher.
Suggest you read Rex Cauldwell's book "Wiring a House", and John Traister's "Electrical Wiring Residential". These will explain what parts are needed. A trip to a big box or a supply house will provide prices. Good luck.
Cliff
Call your local electrical contractors for the best estimates. About $700 to $900 is average round here for your general description but prices will vary depending on your area. Price gets you a crew for the day, the equipment and supplies and an inspection, allocated at $50 or $60.
Wouldn't recommend trying to do it yourself. Not a beginners project. Not so much because it is overly complicated but rather because there are a lot of things you can get wrong and cause a lot of damage. Before the first point of disconnect, typically your main panel, the conductors are unfused. Usually only on the primary side of the transformer. Shorts have to 'blow' or 'burn' clear. A very dramatic and dangerous process that can get people hurt and homes burned down.
Classic story that has really happened many times in various forms: Electrical contractor answers the phone.
Guy on the other end: 'Do you work on meters'.
Contractor says: 'Sure, what seems to be the problem'.
Potential customer says: 'It is on fire'.
Contractor calmly tells the guy: 'Hang up the phone, dial 911 and call us back when the fire department leaves'.
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The local power company will have a nubmer of those details.
They are picky about what they will connect to.
Depending on the location they might or might not need this to be done by a licensed electrican.
"They are picky about what they will connect to."
I wish they were around here. When I started in this business 20 or so years ago if you touched even a meter or base without the Ohio Ed truck there you could have your hands removed.
Now they actually don't want you to call them. Just connect it yourself and we will have the meter guy look at it when he changes the security lock on the meter.
I really hate it in the respect that they were always that last check to ensure a safe job. Now, anything goes. De-regulation is the reason they say. DanT