Installing 50Amp shore power at home. Please hire an electrical contractor if you are not 100% sure of what you are doing. #50amp #shore power #RV #camper #electrical #diy
I wanted to do this for my rv and the inspector told me that romex could not be placed in conduit under any circumstances so I will have to just get a few rolls of stranded wire. good work!
Siding is a GAF composite mineral siding. If it was asbestos you would do the exact same install except vacuum with HEPA filter when drilling or just have someone spray with water. That will also knock down dust, you can also wear a mask or even respirator if you choose.
If you look t the bottom of that box it has a hole for a grounding cable to go down to a grounding rod. Why did you not do that? Isn't it code in your area?
Isn't the 20 amp circuit normally fed from the same wire that feeds the 50(70)amp wire (through the 20 amp breaker) which feeds the 50 amp outlet. You don't have to run two separate sets wires do you? Did you just chose to do it that way. Just curious.
I did not want my 20 amp feeding off the 50/70amp. I chose to run separate lines and breakers mainly because I wasn’t comfortable running it the way you explained. Although I am very handy, I am not a licensed electrician.
@@derrich773 It already had breakers installed and prewired. I've got that same panel but haven't installed it yet, trying to find a decent deal on #6 or #4 THNN or THWN-2 simpull wire, as I'm going to run it 30-60' in flex or maybe gray pvc conduit. Thanks for posting. Safe travels!
@@rickl6697 . The best way to run this is to use 4/3 Romex, which will handle the 70amps, instead of running 2 lines of 6/3 and 12/2. But you will have to go to an electrical supply house to buy as neither Lowes nor Home Depot typically stock.
@@gojoe2446 I bought a 50/30/20 box that came pre wired. I want to buy wiring in advance. I am not installing it. I am not going to use the 50amp, my rv is 30 amp, I will cover 50 Amp plug for now, but since it's pre wired it will be able to be used if needed. I only want to do 50 Amp wiring, I will never use more power than that. Should I buy 6/3, the total run is about 35 feet, then do I buy ground stakes? Just wanting everything on hand. Should a 50 Amp fuse be installed at main box?
The spare 20 is purposely installed for the GFCI. Now the breaker for the GFCI is NOT readily accessible and within 30" in of the disconnect. You also have a GFCI breaker feeding a GFCI outlet which can lead to some real nuisance tripping due to the difference in milliamp trip ratings. When in doubt, always trust the factory wiring. Stay safe....
Yes it comes wired already. All you have to do is wire it from your main panel using a 70amp breaker. I decided to wire mine differently but I wouldn’t recommend unless you are comfortable.
I wanted to do this for my rv and the inspector told me that romex could not be placed in conduit under any circumstances so I will have to just get a few rolls of stranded wire. good work!
Looks like a great job. Drilling in that old siding looks precarious. Hope it was not asbestos!
Siding is a GAF composite mineral siding. If it was asbestos you would do the exact same install except vacuum with HEPA filter when drilling or just have someone spray with water. That will also knock down dust, you can also wear a mask or even respirator if you choose.
The area where your main panel is located looks like a dungeon. What's up with that?
lol, house is from 1890. That section of the basement was used to store the coal when there was a coal burner as the boiler.
If you look t the bottom of that box it has a hole for a grounding cable to go down to a grounding rod. Why did you not do that? Isn't it code in your area?
Are you a licensed electrician in NJ?
Isn't the 20 amp circuit normally fed from the same wire that feeds the 50(70)amp wire (through the 20 amp breaker) which feeds the 50 amp outlet. You don't have to run two separate sets wires do you? Did you just chose to do it that way. Just curious.
I did not want my 20 amp feeding off the 50/70amp. I chose to run separate lines and breakers mainly because I wasn’t comfortable running it the way you explained. Although I am very handy, I am not a licensed electrician.
@@derrich773 It already had breakers installed and prewired. I've got that same panel but haven't installed it yet, trying to find a decent deal on #6 or #4 THNN or THWN-2 simpull wire, as I'm going to run it 30-60' in flex or maybe gray pvc conduit. Thanks for posting. Safe travels!
@@rickl6697 . The best way to run this is to use 4/3 Romex, which will handle the 70amps, instead of running 2 lines of 6/3 and 12/2. But you will have to go to an electrical supply house to buy as neither Lowes nor Home Depot typically stock.
@@gojoe2446 I bought a 50/30/20 box that came pre wired. I want to buy wiring in advance. I am not installing it. I am not going to use the 50amp, my rv is 30 amp, I will cover 50 Amp plug for now, but since it's pre wired it will be able to be used if needed. I only want to do 50 Amp wiring, I will never use more power than that. Should I buy 6/3, the total run is about 35 feet, then do I buy ground stakes? Just wanting everything on hand. Should a 50 Amp fuse be installed at main box?
The spare 20 is purposely installed for the GFCI. Now the breaker for the GFCI is NOT readily accessible and within 30" in of the disconnect. You also have a GFCI breaker feeding a GFCI outlet which can lead to some real nuisance tripping due to the difference in milliamp trip ratings. When in doubt, always trust the factory wiring. Stay safe....
Question please.
Does the pedestal come wired already so you don't have to worry about 240 going into RV? Only 120v is needed....
Thx
Yes it comes wired already. All you have to do is wire it from your main panel using a 70amp breaker. I decided to wire mine differently but I wouldn’t recommend unless you are comfortable.
@@derrich773 70 ? Its a 50 amp .....
@@ronsmith8434 he wired 50 and 20 seperate lines.
@@ronsmith8434the total amps in the box is 50 + 20 so the wire feeding it has to be the same or higher
No it doesn't!
what pipe size did you use?
I was wondering the same thing and when I took a screenshot of the fitting I seen 1 1/4" on it
No locknut on male adapter in your new panel. Otherwise, we’ll done.
When you think about it, how he has everything wedged, does that locknut give you anything?