As the title implies, I'm living in PGE territory and on the peninsula. I plan on pulling a permit and doing my own service upgrade which involves installing a new 200A meter + panel combo and making my existing 100A a sub panel so I can electrify the house some more. Can someone check over my plans and questions I have around grounding of the new service?
1. Plan to use 2" RMC, replacing the old mast for overhead service
2. For 200A, is it okay to use 3/0 or should I use 4/0 for less than 10', straight shot up from meter to top of mast
3. Plan to upgrade the grounding wire to #4. Do I need this wire in a conduit when running from out attic, down the side of the house. I read that #4 doesn't need to be protected? What wire should I use if not protected so the plastic around the GND does not degrade?
4. Currently the GND wire runs down the side of the house exposed, bonded to the main water line and then I plan to remove the bond to the gas pipe (I read PGE does not allow that now) and runs along the ground to two ground rods. One ground rod is only 4 feet away so I will need a new one at least 8 feet away correct?
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5. Finally, I will remove the GND to neutral bonding from the existing 100A main panel and separate my GNDs and neutrals.
Is there anything else I am missing? TIA!
1. Plan to use 2" RMC, replacing the old mast for overhead service
2. For 200A, is it okay to use 3/0 or should I use 4/0 for less than 10', straight shot up from meter to top of mast
3. Plan to upgrade the grounding wire to #4. Do I need this wire in a conduit when running from out attic, down the side of the house. I read that #4 doesn't need to be protected? What wire should I use if not protected so the plastic around the GND does not degrade?
4. Currently the GND wire runs down the side of the house exposed, bonded to the main water line and then I plan to remove the bond to the gas pipe (I read PGE does not allow that now) and runs along the ground to two ground rods. One ground rod is only 4 feet away so I will need a new one at least 8 feet away correct?
5. Finally, I will remove the GND to neutral bonding from the existing 100A main panel and separate my GNDs and neutrals.
Is there anything else I am missing? TIA!
