Basement Electical Question

[esaabye]

Was worried that would be the answer, so it looks like 1 1/4 to hold the 3 #4 and 1 #6 according to the book, correct?

[Danceswithwires]

What size breaker are you feeding the panel with? In your first post you said #6's that would work out to a 60 amp breaker, 3 #6 & 1 #10 ground will go in a 3/4" 60 is usually plenty for a basement. If you want to do 4's that works out to a 80 amp breaker, 3 #4's & #8 ground will go in a 1" not sure about the availability of the 80 amp breaker. Remember to float the neutral and use bushings, bonding on at least one end

[esaabye]

running a 70 amp breaker, so 1 1/4 it is... Running the #4 (miss typed first post) so we have the option for 100 down the road if needed.

[Sparky]

Run some SER cable. No conduit needed.

[SideShow Bob]

Run some SER cable. No conduit needed.

That is what I meant, not SO. Thanks......

[Danceswithwires]

Run some SER cable. No conduit needed.

That's a better solution but it sounds like he has wire he wants to use up. #4 is not good for 100 amps. If you're going conduit and you think you might want 100 amps down the road then do run 1 1/4" or make life easier and run ser cable good for the 100 be sure to use deox

Edit; posting from the phone sucks