First of all,.. Are there any experienced and knowledgeable electricians on beyond?
Bunch of questions regarding moving a meter box and wire guage.
Additional notes:
- Inner city property with overhead power
- 100 yr old home with meter in the house.
Current meter is 100a, although main throw is 30a (looks to be 100 yrs old, located before the meter - yes it would be super easy to steal power)
Oldish panel after meter - 100a
So here is my situation, I have an old meter in my kitchen.
I've set up the new meter base (100a) on the outside of the house.
Conduit up the side right to where the line feeds into the original wires.
Now, I've already run 3ga wire up the conduit (2xblack and 1xwhite).
After I run the wires I took a look at the meter base and there is only 1 mounting spot for the black.
I've checked out all meter bases available at the local home depot (thinking i picked up the wrong one) and they are all the same.
For 100a service, is only 1 black wire required from the line in?
How does enmax attach 2x3ga blacks in one spot that looks just big enough for 1x3ga wire.
Or.... Did I go over kill and 6ga wire should be run down the conduit from the line in to the base?
Am I off my rocker thinking there should be 2xblacks and 1xwhite coming in?
Lastly, am I in over my head? (non-trades people need not answer)
Yes, I did bury a grounding plate 2' in the ground with 3ga ground wire running to the base.