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Peter, it seems that the 'detectable' tape is required - and 6" wide -at least the two brands they approve apparently sell that kind of tape. I was planning on just putting in the red warning tape and only 3" wide, but unless my further reading leads me elsewhere, I think I am stuck with what...

Got it, and thanks. I do recall that the subpanels - down line - need the separate busses- isolated. Appreciate your help.

Replying to Ponytug and grsthegreat for their posts re grounding. This is what I have: The meter (first panel/GE) has a shut off breaker and two ground rods, and my own add-in of a 20-amp breaker for a temporary 'test' circuit/outlet just below the panel box (the inspector told me to install...

I thought the same - but the power company's material specifies a 6-inch-wide red caution tape 12 inches below grade and above the run. They did say 'detectable' but the brands they identify as approved are 'detectable' products. The propane company advised they will install the wire required...

Thanks, Peter, as I am still in the process of putting this all together, I can consider all options. As concerns the separation, as the electrical conduit will be deeper than is required for the water lines, there will be some vertical separation. A separate electrical run will come back from...

Yeah, I have continued to check on all that is required - e.g., if I can put both water line and electric run in the same trench without much separation (answer is yes), and confirming depth of trenches for all, etc. And in doing this I came across the same warning tape requirement - except it...

Darkblack, Interesting point - and one I admit I do not fully understand - but thank you for your input. I will recheck the site - to confirm the subpanel is grounded as I stated. The contractor (for the house build) told me the rough electrical - including the subpanel - there had been...

Thanks to everyone. Very useful information! There will be shut offs at the meter panel - one main shutoff to shut off the power coming in from overhead to the breaker bar, and another to shut off the lines running from the meter panel breaker bar to the house subpanel. The comments about...

I need to run wire in underground conduit for a run of 140 feet from a meter/panel (on pole) to a 200-amp subpanel on a house daughter is building. We are doing some of the work - the project is 'permitted'. My calculations are that we can use 3/0 copper wire in 2" conduit - given the distance...

Yeah, the Champion 27. It seems to be a perfect fit for our needs. I have to say, I did in some ways enjoy swinging the mall - there is a unique kind of satisfaction connected to that - even at 80. But you should see my smile as I split log after log with this splitter with a simple handle pull...

I totally agree and was concerned that it was so low. I don't know why it works to get me 9200 volts at the far end. I thought I would need at least 2 joules - and I read that a joule a mile is recommended. The units I checked out at TSC were mostly under a joule, one at 2.2, and another at 4 I...

Ning, while trying to figure this all out - i.e., keep the cows out of that area, I read that placing a ribbon of chicken wire (maybe 2' wide) along the e-fence line would be effective as well - just attach the chicken wire to the ground wire. Seems that would work, but not practical to place...

I thought I should update this post to let you all know what I did and how it worked out. First, I put three grounding rods at the charger end of the fence and three at the far end of the fence (about a 1/4 mile run). Each rod went in about 4-5 feet and I added water and salt. I also added a...

Thanks again guys. Heading out to start. Bought some galvanized grounding rods and connectors. But also have here some old half inch galvanized water pipe, and some half inch electrical conduit that I may use for these reasons: One - I can fill them with water from time to time and let them...

Eddie, I have read that a joule a mile is a rule of thumb, but also read that much less than that is enough. My solar energizer is, I think, one joule. I will likely get started on putting this in in the next 2-3 days. I also realized that at one end of the (1400') run I have two nearby gates...