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    Nov 11, 2012, 11:02 PM
    100 amp subpanel for a garage wiring.
    I'm wiring a 100amp subpanel for a detached garage. I want to place a 100amp breaker in the house breaker panel to feed the garage. Will #2 aluminum direct burial cable w/ 2 conductors and the shield as the neutral work? If not can I run that cable with a separate neutral or ground wire to the subpanel?
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    Nov 12, 2012, 03:43 AM
    A "subpanel" needs 4 wire feeder, two hots, a neutral, and an equipment ground conductor. If you want to direct bury cable use #2- w ire URD cable.
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