Hello All,

So I am adding a generator to the shop to make proper 480 three phase. Space is tight and I was planning on having it enter the building near the natural gas line entry. I recall some rule about not locating both entries within a certain distance to each other, but can not find the rule.

It is a long shot, but does anyone happen to know if a gas line entry can be a few feet away from an electrical entry?

 

Ric

Best bet would be to call your local building inspector or electric & gas company for local ordinances. When I put in my 500 gal propane tank it was located too close to my overhead electric line, lucky I was able to move it several inches to clear the 20 foot side clearance requirement.

Yes there are regulations but you dont live here, ask local authoritys

Just curious if you contacted the power company about dropping 3 phase to your place. Turns out I can if I want to since it is located right across the street from me. 

52 minutes ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said:

Just curious if you contacted the power company about dropping 3 phase to your place. Turns out I can if I want to since it is located right across the street from me. 

$46,000 to bring three phase to me.

 

Ouch! I was told $12,000 with $7,000 of that being the 75KVA transformer.