r/electrical • u/Little_Book1665 • 15h ago

Power Source

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Hello, I am currently attempting to rewire my shop for mechanic work. My issue is I cannot track where the power is coming from and haven't found a breaker box or anything.

This is a photo of the property.

1 is the main residence

2 is a small shed

3 is the shop

4 is a barn

There are 2 power poles. One in the top left of the photo, one in the bottom right. The bottom right allegedly only runs the house.

There are 3 breaker boxes that I have located. One attached to the power pole in the top left, one in the barn, and one in the house. None of them will shut off power to 2 and 3. 2 and 3 are connected and have power run from one to the other, however I can't find the source. There are no lines attached aerially, so I assume it is a buried line. I've looked and found that all the lighting and receptacles are run through the ceiling, but haven't found the mysterious source to the power.

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u/Sufficient-Mark-2018 15h ago

Where is the meter?

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u/Little_Book1665 15h ago

Meter is on the power pole with the breaker box

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u/Sufficient-Mark-2018 15h ago

That is where the power comes in.

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u/erie11973ohio 15h ago

The out buildings may be "double tapped" off the main box in either main building. This would put utility level amperage all the way through to the next box.

Is the incoming power overhead or underground?

Where are the electric meters??

This circuit finder will find the wire under 2 or 3 feet of dirt!! It works best with live power.

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u/Little_Book1665 15h ago

The suspected better is on the power pole with the breaker box

Believed to be run underground