I saw variations of this question several times on here, and after reading all the answers, it still doesn't seem clear.
In my case, I have 200amp service at the pole at the county road. The transformer is on top of a 20' pole, and the meter is approximately 4 1/2 feet off the ground.
Currently, so you will know why the meter is already on the pole, I am now living in my trailer. Below the meter I have a 30amp outlet on the pole that I plug in a 30amp 100' extension cord which runs to my travel trailer, the kind you purchase at any RV supply store.
Now I have just recently staked out where I want to build my house. This will be a 2 bedroom house with refrigerator, washer, dryer, a window air conditioner or two, and two ceiling fans plus lighting, television, and computer. I will use propane for heating and cooking, and hope to install a on demand water heater, also powered by propane.
The closest corner of the house layout is exactly 282 feet from the pole base. (20 more feet to transformer?) I have a desire to go underground to the house, i.e., no more poles. Is there anything I should do more than a normal installation? Should I consider a larger sized copper wire for the 282 feet than what I would use if the transformer was 40 feet away? Maybe go up one in size?
After talking with a friend who has worked as an electrician helper, he said that wasn't far enough away to worry about. I accepted that until now, but after reading some of the responses here, I want to question his response with fully trained electricians or more experienced diy's.
Suggestions or thoughts?
In my case, I have 200amp service at the pole at the county road. The transformer is on top of a 20' pole, and the meter is approximately 4 1/2 feet off the ground.
Currently, so you will know why the meter is already on the pole, I am now living in my trailer. Below the meter I have a 30amp outlet on the pole that I plug in a 30amp 100' extension cord which runs to my travel trailer, the kind you purchase at any RV supply store.
Now I have just recently staked out where I want to build my house. This will be a 2 bedroom house with refrigerator, washer, dryer, a window air conditioner or two, and two ceiling fans plus lighting, television, and computer. I will use propane for heating and cooking, and hope to install a on demand water heater, also powered by propane.
The closest corner of the house layout is exactly 282 feet from the pole base. (20 more feet to transformer?) I have a desire to go underground to the house, i.e., no more poles. Is there anything I should do more than a normal installation? Should I consider a larger sized copper wire for the 282 feet than what I would use if the transformer was 40 feet away? Maybe go up one in size?
After talking with a friend who has worked as an electrician helper, he said that wasn't far enough away to worry about. I accepted that until now, but after reading some of the responses here, I want to question his response with fully trained electricians or more experienced diy's.
Suggestions or thoughts?