[CraftyAsh]

Ok the details. First I'll say a professional will be doing the install I just need some clarification!
Some details
• Sub panel will be about 67 feet from meter
• Will need 100 amp panel for for a 60amp breaker, a 14 amp breaker and possibly a 20 amp or another 14 amp breaker if I decided to do some GFCI
• The 60 amp breaker will be for a 6-50 outlet in which my pottery kiln will be plugged into. I can't have anything else on that breaker but the kiln or it could affected firing.

I have 6-2 with ground UFB for the kiln. 14/2 for outlets and lights and then the wire for the GFCI (which have not been installed yet). My question is do I have to buy additional wire to connect the subpanel to the meter? I asked because he said something about size 4 wire and I really don't want to spend more money on heavy wire IF I don't have to. So having no idea how a subpanel is wired I just need to know what my options are? Like can the 3 wires I stated above be connected to the subpanel and then run to meter or are they connected to the subpanel and then an additional wire like a size 4 is ran to the meter? A professional will be doing the install I just want to know my options. My main concerns are that nothing else is on the breaker with the kiln and not having to buy additional wire if possible!

 

[MrElectricianTV]

Ok the details. First I'll say a professional will be doing the install I just need some clarification!
Some details
• Sub panel will be about 67 feet from meter
• Will need 100 amp panel for for a 60amp breaker, a 14 amp breaker and possibly a 20 amp or another 14 amp breaker if I decided to do some GFCI
• The 60 amp breaker will be for a 6-50 outlet in which my pottery kiln will be plugged into. I can't have anything else on that breaker but the kiln or it could affected firing.

I have 6-2 with ground UFB for the kiln. 14/2 for outlets and lights and then the wire for the GFCI (which have not been installed yet). My question is do I have to buy additional wire to connect the subpanel to the meter? I asked because he said something about size 4 wire and I really don't want to spend more money on heavy wire IF I don't have to. So having no idea how a subpanel is wired I just need to know what my options are? Like can the 3 wires I stated above be connected to the subpanel and then run to meter or are they connected to the subpanel and then an additional wire like a size 4 is ran to the meter? A professional will be doing the install I just want to know my options. My main concerns are that nothing else is on the breaker with the kiln and not having to buy additional wire if possible!

Usually #2 copper wire is used to feed 100 amps to a subpanel. You need four conductors to feed a subpanel.

 

[Jim Port]

The four wire feeder will probably need to come from the service panel, not the meter socket, unless you have a meter main service.

 

[CraftyAsh]

Usually #2 copper wire is used to feed 100 amps to a subpanel. You need four conductors to feed a subpanel.

So I have to buy additional wire? There's no way to connect the subpanel to the meter using the existing wire I have aside from skipping the subpanel altogether and just running the wire to the meter?

 

[CraftyAsh]

Sorry I have very basic knowledge of electrical terminology. Is a meter main service like a box with the meter on it? If so I think I have that. What would my options be with that?

 

[jbfan]

Sorry I have very basic knowledge of electrical terminology. Is a meter main service like a box with the meter on it? If so I think I have that. What would my options be with that?

A meter main is a box with the meter and additional breaker spaces.

You can not connect to the meter directly.

Where is the main panel located?

It might be easier to just come from the main without installing a sub.

 

[Arrow3030]

A meter main is an enclosure with a meter socket and a main disconnect. Meter mains can come with or without distribution.
My advice is to post pictures.

 

[rjniles]

Is the outside studio a separate structure? If so you must have a sun for multiple circuits.

 

[paintdrying]

outlets on 14 gauge?

 

[jbfan]

outlets on 14 gauge?

Not an issue except for kitchens, bath and dining rooms.

 

[Arrow3030]

...and the laundry room circuit

 

[CraftyAsh]

That's what I wanted to do but he said it would be easier to do a sub panel. I'm not sure if he just doesn't want to go through the walls to get to the main panel or what the deal is.

 

[CraftyAsh]

I think I may just have to buy the extra wire. So torn. I want to go with copper not aluminum though. The pottery kiln is like 48 amps and when it's on it could be on for like 8 hours at a time so I want copper. Would it be #4 or #2 for copper wire and what exactly is it called so I can call around for pricing?

 

[CraftyAsh]

A meter main is a box with the meter and additional breaker spaces.

You can not connect to the meter directly.

Where is the main panel located?

It might be easier to just come from the main without installing a sub.

That's what I wanted to do but he said it would be easier to do a sub panel. I'm not sure if he just doesn't want to go through the walls to get to the main panel or what the deal is.

Just saw you are in Newnan! I'm in LaGrange!:smile: