Need input on wiring my shop

[haystax]

It cost me $1000 for a 200A service disconnect from the power company, that was after taking a chunk off for new construction but not for an "all electric" home -

Around $800 for meter loop and panel and breakers to fill the panel - those are the expensive little parts and 2/0 copper wire is insane these days

Secondary power underground by me to house and garage - 4/0 and 2/0 respectively in 2"conduit to a 150A breaker panel in basement and 100A panel in garage. I also have a 75A sub to run kitchen and utility rooms. All told >$3k and still ticking up - electrical is expensive these days.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

It cost me $1000 for a 200A service disconnect from the power company, that was after taking a chunk off for new construction but not for an "all electric" home -

Around $800 for meter loop and panel and breakers to fill the panel - those are the expensive little parts and 2/0 copper wire is insane these days

Secondary power underground by me to house and garage - 4/0 and 2/0 respectively in 2"conduit to a 150A breaker panel in basement and 100A panel in garage. I also have a 75A sub to run kitchen and utility rooms. All told >$3k and still ticking up - electrical is expensive these days.

But...You have plenty of power for anything you'll ever want to do. Sounds like a nice set-up.

 

[haystax]

But...You have plenty of power for anything you'll ever want to do. Sounds like a nice set-up.

Yeah, I figure that doing it once and doing it right is the only way to go when starting from scratch. But some things about my project are admittedly bordering on overkill and the "might as well"s add up quick - a 12' garage wall is really tall when you get it stood up. But for eave wall doors and plumb soffit you lose elevation real fast when fitting doors in - mine are 9'6" but that is still pretty tall for a vehicle garage.

Retrofit is always fun because you never really know what the guy before you did and then it is always about ten times more work and money to get it right

 

[Toyo FJ40]

You could upgrade your meter box to 200 amp and leave the 100 amp inside breaker box. Run a second watertite 100 amp disconnect box outside next to the meter box for the shop. Then run the shop service cable from the outside disconnect to a 100 amp shop breaker box. You will have to upgrade the service cable above the meter to 200 amp but nothing in the house.
I just did this for my new shop. Upgraded my meter box to 400 amp and ran 200 to the house and 200 to the shop from the meter box.

Kevin

 

[fjwagon]

I like this idea. And Always leave enough room in you breaker box in case you want to add a CB or two for later upgrades.

 

[Toyo FJ40]

I like this idea. And Always leave enough room in you breaker box in case you want to add a CB or two for later upgrades.

My Electrician suggested it and I thought it sounded good. Otherwise I would have had to upgrade to a 400 amp box in my house so I could put in a 200 amp breaker for the shop. Plus if I ever want to put the shop on it's own meter the line is right there.

Kevin