Installing 50/30 Amp Service on Acreage.....?
I have several questions regarding installing 50 amp service on some land I just purchased. I recently had electricity installed on the property. The box includes the 200 main...100 amp ( for RVPedest...
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You can show this pictorial to an experienced Electrician and he will understand what is needed...
Then using the MULTIMETER you can measure each of the electrical connectors to get these exacting readings...
For 50A Service
For 30A-20A Service
The RV requirements deal with the NEUTRAL and GROUND differently than the HOUSE WIRING is done... Doing the RV side like the HOUSE WIRING is done will absolutely end up burning out many APPLIANCES. So if you are using a qualified Electrician be sure he is BONDED so his insurance will cover your loses when he wires it up like a HOUSE WIRING project... Make all of this known to him up front and you should be OK... This could easily be a $5-10K dollars mistake...
The 30A wiring is really the one that trips up the Qualified Electricians... Be sure to show them this pictorial...
Note how the HOT pins are wired different for RV verses HOUSE wiring details...
Just saying
Roy Ken
Then using the MULTIMETER you can measure each of the electrical connectors to get these exacting readings...
For 50A Service
For 30A-20A Service
The RV requirements deal with the NEUTRAL and GROUND differently than the HOUSE WIRING is done... Doing the RV side like the HOUSE WIRING is done will absolutely end up burning out many APPLIANCES. So if you are using a qualified Electrician be sure he is BONDED so his insurance will cover your loses when he wires it up like a HOUSE WIRING project... Make all of this known to him up front and you should be OK... This could easily be a $5-10K dollars mistake...
The 30A wiring is really the one that trips up the Qualified Electricians... Be sure to show them this pictorial...
Note how the HOT pins are wired different for RV verses HOUSE wiring details...
Just saying
Roy Ken
