Hobby Shop
Stainless
- Joined
- Mar 20, 2014
- Location
- Michigan
Hey guys,
I’m getting some conflicting info from a few guys at work and they have me second guessing my plan.
My plan, trench 3’+ deep for the 1” gas line, back fill 12” and run the 2” pvc for electrical.
The trench is open, the gas line is in and I have the conduit ready to go. I’m running 200amps to the shop about 200’ from the new 400amp meter. My sparky tells me he prefers copper over aluminum. I’m not trying to be cheap but if I can save some money and still be within the safety limits I’m all about it.
1) Is copper better than aluminum in this situation and which do you guys prefer?
2) Is it ok to run a gas line and electric in the same trench? My sparky says it’s a non issue but “some” inspectors have issues with it and want the pipes 12”s apart. The guys at work are saying no way to gas and electric in the same trench. The more I deal with the guys at work, the more I question their opinions.
#3 THHN copper is $1.45/ft
#4 XHHW-2 aluminum is $.78/ft
Thanks for the help,
Andy
I’m getting some conflicting info from a few guys at work and they have me second guessing my plan.
My plan, trench 3’+ deep for the 1” gas line, back fill 12” and run the 2” pvc for electrical.
The trench is open, the gas line is in and I have the conduit ready to go. I’m running 200amps to the shop about 200’ from the new 400amp meter. My sparky tells me he prefers copper over aluminum. I’m not trying to be cheap but if I can save some money and still be within the safety limits I’m all about it.
1) Is copper better than aluminum in this situation and which do you guys prefer?
2) Is it ok to run a gas line and electric in the same trench? My sparky says it’s a non issue but “some” inspectors have issues with it and want the pipes 12”s apart. The guys at work are saying no way to gas and electric in the same trench. The more I deal with the guys at work, the more I question their opinions.
#3 THHN copper is $1.45/ft
#4 XHHW-2 aluminum is $.78/ft
Thanks for the help,
Andy