Wire for 50A 220V Service - 110' run
I have on hand about 30' of #2 aluminum wire and about 100' of #6 aluminum wire. The run from the breaker to the outlet will be about 120'. Can I run about 30' or so of #2, then continue with #6 to ...
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john&bet wrote:So why not recommend something positive and helpful to the OP or just let it go.westend wrote:Call it what you want. The truth may hurt. I wire my stuff according to the rules and have been for over 50 years. I don't ask here how to do it, to many wrong opinions. JMHO.john&bet wrote:Well that's pretty gol durn judgemental, a few guys have shared their opinions on it and the reasons why. Besides the connectivity/splicing issues, #6 AWG UF/TW aluminum is not rated for 50 amp service.
Well, just do as you want as you are on the hook if it is wrong as no one here has given you a clear concise engineered answer as to why it is very wrong or very right to do. I bet 99% of those who answered to not use AL do not know what is feeding thier house thru underground service. Just my opinion is that most of the answers make me sick. JMHO.
