What kind of wire do I need for a 100 amp service?

For 100 AMP service, you’ll need a #4 AWG copper wire or #2 AWG aluminum or copper-clad wire. Make sure to limit your voltage drop to 3% regardless of distance.

How do you size a weather Head?

OVERALL LENGTH OF POLE SHOULD BE 20′ WITH 4 IN GROUND, LEAVING A 16′ CLEARANCE FROM GROUND TO TOP OF POLE. POLE SHOULD BE SIX (6) INCHES IN DIAMETER AT TOP OF POLE. WEATHERHEAD SHOULD BE 2′ FROM TOP OF POLE WITH 2′ TO 3′ WIRE OUT OF WEATHERHEAD FOR SMEC TO MAKE CONNECTIONS.

How much does a weather head cost?

Coming down the service and into the panel the bonding, the grounding and everything belongs to the customer. It’s the customer’s responsibility.” That means repair costs are left up to the property owner and could range from $700 to $1700.

How much wire do you leave out of weather head?

Yes, the wires coming out of the weather head must be 3 feet.

What size wire do I need to run 100 amp Service 100 feet?

If you check the wire size chart (you have the link in the introduction), the #0 AWG wire (also known as 1/0 AWG wire) has 150 ampacity. That means that #0 AWG wire is the perfect size wire for 100 amp service 100 feet away.

What size conduit do I need for a 100 amp service?

What Size Conduit You Need for 100 Amp Service. A 100 amp service will need a minimum of 1.25 inches, schedule 40 or 80 PVC grey electric conduit.

How high does the weather head need to be?

It shall be of length such that the weatherhead shall be a minimum of (18) inches above the roof if within four (4) feet from the edge of the roof, otherwise it shall be three (3) feet above the roof and/or twelve (12) feet minimum above ground level. The roof riser passage through roof shall be completely waterproof.

How long does it take to replace a weatherhead?

about five hours
“If it’s bent over, you’re replacing it,” he said. A weatherhead repair typically takes about five hours, Boone said, but an electrician can’t start working on it until fallen trees have been removed and roof or siding damage near it has been fixed.

How high above the roof does a weatherhead need to be?

It shall be of length such that the weatherhead shall be a minimum of (18) inches above the roof if within four (4) feet from the edge of the roof, otherwise it shall be three (3) feet above the roof and/or twelve (12) feet minimum above ground level.