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Originally Posted by InglewoodFan
Next project for our old house is to get the main panel replaced and upgraded. Existing panel has a couple of double run circuits and a sub panel. Generally a bit of a DIY mess from previous owners. Will add a circuit for eventual hot tub and will also look into getting service to detached garage upgraded for eventual car charger. Any other ideas for something I might be missing?
My service is currently pole to the house, then underground to garage. Pondering whether to change to pole to garage then underground to the house. I've seen a few houses in the neighbourhood done this way. Anyone undertaken this change? Wondering what the pros and cons are.
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I've wired in both, and they are both doable with no huge pros/cons either way. One thing to look for is the internal diameter of the pipe from the garage to the house. Basically the bigger this pipe is, the more power you can run in it. Anything under 1-1/4" pipe you will probably want to upgrade to that size or bigger, as I believe the maximum amount of power you can run in that pipe is about 100A (aka normal house panel size).