Re: How to wire a 50 amp plug at home? Reply #25 – June 18, 2011, 09:29:28 am Quote from: Dave M – June 17, 2011, 08:22:37 pmThe power company will run small wire from the transformer to your meter cab, The power company has no code they have to follow as to amps, wire size etc. Have seen 400 amp service fed with 1/0 wire, code requires 500MCM.The power co does what ever they like or feel like, as there are no local codes that apply to them, not grounding either, they depend on the home owner to have a ground rod. that is not even close to funny, think stupid.Hmmmm. How can this be? Certainly not the case in Illinois. Quote Selected
Re: How to wire a 50 amp plug at home? Reply #26 – June 18, 2011, 09:44:45 am Hi George, I would not bet your money on that, The electric companies generally do an OK job, but they do make the rules as they go, much like some police depts or local inspectors. Would a picture make a believer out of you?A 400 amp meter cab fed with 1/0 or less.Is it possible that only Ill electric utilities does everything by the NEC? Quote Selected
Re: How to wire a 50 amp plug at home? Reply #27 – June 21, 2011, 04:19:21 pm Regarding the back feeding of the dryer plug, does the danger still exist with the main breaker off? Is that because it could possibly feed the ground or neutral as they are not breakered?Just wondering............Regards, Quote Selected
Re: How to wire a 50 amp plug at home? Reply #28 – June 21, 2011, 05:52:23 pm Jon, Yes turn off the main, all is safe, THE PROBLEM happens for example, when you are not there, the DW figures all you do it plug into the dryer outlet and smile. There are documented cases when the judge did not agree with the fool proof method as it fried a utility worker.Being creative electrically works great as long as you are doing the contraption, but if/then & you are not there to control the calamity, and some one else figures it out to their liking. Think liability Quote Selected
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