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buck_n_duck
Explorer
Jul 19, 2018

Help please. Putting in a 50 amp service at home.

I am installing a 50amp service at my house. By looking around on the internerwebs it looks like you use a double pole breaker just like you were putting in a 220v outlet. Is this correct? Does the c...
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Captain_Happy
Explorer
Jul 19, 2018
10 AWG wire is rated for 30 amps only, 8 AWG is rated for 50 amp. Like other have stated if your going to use the 10 AWG wire, put the 30 amp breaker bad in the panel. This the reason you hire an licensed electrician instead someone working at an RV dealership.

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