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I recently found this site and the information I have gathered has helped me greatly in a project I have been considering. I can't seem to find out one last bit of info though. Can USE-2 Aluminum wire be ran inside a house in conduit for 20' to my main circuit breaker panel? In case this question doesn't make any sense here is what I am planning.
I am considering running a subpanel to a detached garage that is 60' from my house. I only want to run 50amps at 240 volts so I will be burying three 4awg Aluminum cables and one 6awg aluminum cable in 1.5in schedule 80 pvc conduit for my feeders and ground. I know the depth has to be at least 18" to the top of the conduit.
I have decided to buy a regular circuit panel with a 100amp main ( to serve as a shut off) for in the garage. I will only be running a dual pole 50amp in the main house's 200amp panel. I know how to make the electrical connections thanks to other posts I have read on here, and I also know NOT to use the neutral bonding screw on the garage's panel.
The electrical supply store here reccomended I use the above mentioned wire size/type and showed me the wire and it is marked as USE-2. Is this the correct wire for this setup. Also, and more importantly, is this wire allowed to be ran INSIDE a residence in conduit. I have 20' from my main panel to where I can exit the main building.
If I can not run this as stated is it allowable to run a different type (i.e. 6awg copper) from the main box to a junction box and make the connection to the aluminum wire there? Or should I stick with aluminum the whole way?
My area uses the 2005 NEC code and I don't have the book. I am in the planning stages right now and am just researching before I apply for a permit and get an inspector and all. Any info will be greatly appreciated.
I am considering running a subpanel to a detached garage that is 60' from my house. I only want to run 50amps at 240 volts so I will be burying three 4awg Aluminum cables and one 6awg aluminum cable in 1.5in schedule 80 pvc conduit for my feeders and ground. I know the depth has to be at least 18" to the top of the conduit.
I have decided to buy a regular circuit panel with a 100amp main ( to serve as a shut off) for in the garage. I will only be running a dual pole 50amp in the main house's 200amp panel. I know how to make the electrical connections thanks to other posts I have read on here, and I also know NOT to use the neutral bonding screw on the garage's panel.
The electrical supply store here reccomended I use the above mentioned wire size/type and showed me the wire and it is marked as USE-2. Is this the correct wire for this setup. Also, and more importantly, is this wire allowed to be ran INSIDE a residence in conduit. I have 20' from my main panel to where I can exit the main building.
If I can not run this as stated is it allowable to run a different type (i.e. 6awg copper) from the main box to a junction box and make the connection to the aluminum wire there? Or should I stick with aluminum the whole way?
My area uses the 2005 NEC code and I don't have the book. I am in the planning stages right now and am just researching before I apply for a permit and get an inspector and all. Any info will be greatly appreciated.