Golden Piper
DIY
I need advice on whether or not I can use the original wires that bring power into my detached structure.
The photos show the exterior connection from the power lines that would have a dial from the power company when active. It's currently not active. Another photo shows the exterior wiring running along the wall and entering the structure. Another photo shows the old breaker box that I want to replace with a modern one and the wires coming into it from the outside. There is a ground wire. I'm not sure what the wire gauge is. The old wiring does have a rubbery kind of insulation wrapped in cloth. It seems to be pretty well intact.
Question: Is it legal for me to keep the wiring up to the breaker if I connected it to a new breaker box? Also. Any advice on determining the gauge of wire. It is copper, and I see 7 strands. Each strand is 1/16” exactly measured with my calipers.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
The photos show the exterior connection from the power lines that would have a dial from the power company when active. It's currently not active. Another photo shows the exterior wiring running along the wall and entering the structure. Another photo shows the old breaker box that I want to replace with a modern one and the wires coming into it from the outside. There is a ground wire. I'm not sure what the wire gauge is. The old wiring does have a rubbery kind of insulation wrapped in cloth. It seems to be pretty well intact.
Question: Is it legal for me to keep the wiring up to the breaker if I connected it to a new breaker box? Also. Any advice on determining the gauge of wire. It is copper, and I see 7 strands. Each strand is 1/16” exactly measured with my calipers.
Thanks in advance for any advice!