# 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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**Post date:** [June 14, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-electricians-here/252676/9 "2010-06-14T21:00:56Z")

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> [@FS: Jetta VR6 12V](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-jetta-vr6-12v/20899/25):
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> I have a ditch witch but I have to assemble the motor for it yet. Not that it helps you with the electrical part but it’ll sure make digging the trench fucking easy.

Thanks Adam but it will back ho’ed or tractored. I’ve done digging through soft soil and it’s not that much fun, 4 ft in rocky/rooted ground, I’ll pass, plus I’ve got other things to do with a backhoe when I rent it.

> [@Sooo lets say you dont like the war in iraq..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sooo-lets-say-you-dont-like-the-war-in-iraq/32637/24):
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> id tell you i was an electrician but then people on here would just start raggin on me how i do shit work so ill just tell you that yes 400 ft is pushing the limits on voltage drop but it “can” be done…it depends on what you plan on running in your garage, if you plan on running alot of stuff (welder,lift, air compressor) then you should def get a transformer closer to your garage like she said. the farthest ive had a run of ser cable is around 500 feet but that was for an apt that doesn’t have a huge load. if you are planning on going conduit underground direct from a pole transformer i’d say depending on your amperage you can compensate in wire size for the voltage drop

Thank you for the good post, +rep.

It will most likely see welding/other high power demand applications so I’d rather be safe then sorry. From my understanding, regular underground cable (already in conduit) is around ~3$ a foot, and I will be putting it all in PVC pipe, so I’m not even sure if the cable I need has to have a rubber conduit to begin with.

> [@What's your preference?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/whats-your-preference/32615/55):
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> hit me up, i never even seen the property yet you hermit

Pay your phone bill and I’ll be able to get a hold of you :tongue

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