Possums Paradise is served by a 400A Pedestal Electric Service. It was not a matter of needing 400A, it was a matter of splitting the service. The 400A meter can offered double load lugs to supply two separate distribution boxes for the well and the Cabin. There were benefits to keeping the well off the supply line to the cabin. This project started on August 20th, 2019.
Setting the 6x6 Posts, two copper clad ground rods.
The pedestal was decked with 2x6’s , cut 12’s in half and mount them up. Meter Can facing road.
Big conductors to the left for Cabin Disconnect, small cables to the right for the Well Panel. Double Tapping here was huge! Talk to your utility provider. These guys really came thru, great offering. It would have cost a lot to split the service outside of the can.
The “Customer Side” of the pedestal service. The panel on the left feeds the well, and convenience outlet. The disconnect on the right feeds the cabin. Power can be locked out to the cabin at this location.
Inside view of Disconnect, Line side is connected, ready for load side connections. 200A Can, fused at 125A.
A roof was added. 3R (outdoor) equipment doesnt need the protection, but 3R equipment is so dern expensive, and it is kinda supplying your home with electricity. This roof was built with 1/4” 2x2 Bar Stock and 1/8” angle iron. The bar stock is meant to catch impact of a fallen tree. Ultimately you can deal with aging equipmemt, damaged equipment, destroyed pedestal, but damage to the utility conductors or service entrance conductors is unplanned and catastrophic. Ultimately you are trying to protect the wires, not the gear, and not the wooded structure.
The roof is made up of scrap 2x6’s. When they wear out remove the two Phillips Screws and slide new boards in.
The 125A panel, convertible with main breaker, but not necessary. A backfed 80A breaker was used.
Braced with 4x4’s.