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Boomerweps
Explorer
Aug 13, 2018

Looking into installing 30 TT outlet on my detached garage

Problem is that it is about 90-100 feet from the home circuit breaker box. Voltage drop calculator has about a 5% voltage drop for that distance using 10awg and about 3.5% using 8awg (not allowing for...
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Acampingwewillg
Explorer II
Aug 14, 2018
Lots to be considered but if I were doing it and going to the trouble of renting a Ditch witch, I'd go with 1" PVC in case you ever want to up grade. Non GFI circuits need to be 18" deep(I'm sure that changes by location) and I would definitely use stranded wire by the roll. You can get the wire cut to size after installing you conduit. Good Luck with your project.

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