# Any electricians here?

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**Created:** [June 14, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-electricians-here/252676 "2010-06-14T11:08:35Z")
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### Author: ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-electricians-here/252676/23 "2010-06-15T13:41:10Z")

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> [@Need a carfax?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-carfax/31365/12):
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> Yes you DEF want it to be up to code and inspected. Don’t want to have to dig 450’ worth of trench twice.
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> When we buried our cable to the shop, it was laid out for 100amp single phase service(IIRC 4awg wire), sheathed, and encased in sch 20 PVC conduit some odd 4 ft down. Although I’m lucky if I draw more than 50 amps at a rip with everything running.
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> Also look into whether three phase is available at your line. If it is I suggest looking into having that run to the garage. Three phase, while running more voltage(typically 230-400v) runs less amperage and turns out to be cheaper. Running 3phz compressors and welders is nice :tongue We didn’t have 3phz service available here, too far from the main line grid.

From what I understand not a whole lot inspection is necessary other than an electrician to come up and check out the fuse panel and Nat Grid to be happy with trench.

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