This wasn't that big a deal, really, but it was, as usual, a lot of work. I decided to run the wires that had to go the length of the building in the overhang of the roof since I didn't see any value in trying to run it above the pool. I think we got 8 or so wires running the length, we wanted to have several different circuits in case we wanted to run some portable AC units in the seating area (yes, I know that seems silly, but it might be whoever is watching the kids playing in the pool is uncomfortable in the relative heat (I expect to let the area get up to 80-85 before I start the exhaust fans) and want some cool air while they are there).

Here is a shot of the sub panel in the pavilion. Below it is the sub panel that runs off the generator (or would, when we finally get one). The fridge, freezer and a couple lights and plugs are wired into it.

Here will be a counter and I believe in lots of electricity, so two circuits here (and two more for the island, when it is built).

Don is giving me a hand wiring up the meter. The wire coming from the poll was huge, I think 500 kcmil; it seemed close to an inch in diameter (had to handle 400 amps). A real pain to work with, made going back to the 4/0 wire something to look forward to. Here we are running the two sets of 4/0 wire through the wall to the cutoffs on the other side.

Here you can see our two sub panels and the splitter betwixt them. The goal is to have a generator capable of supplying around 20 KWhrs (around 80 amps at 240 volts) going to the panel on the right. Once it is installed in between the two panels will be the automatic transfer switch which will turn on the generator and switch the power (and switch back once the utility is back up to speed). It was a pain to snake those 4/0 wires around, even when I unwrapped them (they came with the 4 wires woven together) and soaked in lube. I feel pretty comfortable with this sort of wiring, the calculations to make sure the size is correct are fairly easy and it really isn't that big a deal to switch back and forth between copper and aluminum, you just have to be sure the fittings are compatible.

Here I am on the roof with those massive wires I mentioned earlier. It actually went pretty smooth and I look a bit disgruntled because Eliz is having me pose because I am already finished.