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  • Feb 15, 2009, 09:37 AM
    rogers1
    Running power to a shed
    I am running power to an outbuilding 130' from main panel.Just need lights and a couple recepticals,planning on running 10-2. I have a outdoor rec. right above main panel which is about 3' of 12-2 and is the only thing on that circuit.Can I tie in to that rec. to keep from boring new holes through house? My concern was going from 12-2 to 10-2.Thanks for any help.
  • Feb 15, 2009, 09:44 AM
    stanfortyman
    No way I'd use even that dedicated existing receptacle. Especially if the panel is right there.

    You're going through all this trouble, run 10/3 and make it a multi-wire (shared neutral) circuit on a 20A two pole breaker.
  • Feb 15, 2009, 05:19 PM
    rogers1
    I am planning on running 10-2 and a single circuit not 10-3
  • Feb 15, 2009, 05:24 PM
    rogers1
    I am sorry I misread your post stanfortyman,I reread it and understand what you are saying,but I have enough 10-2 left over from another project.Thanks for your help.
  • Feb 15, 2009, 09:29 PM
    stanfortyman
    If you have it that's fine. It's just a multi-wire circuit will help give you more power and also help with voltage drop.
    130' is not all that far so the #10 should be fine at 120v for the loads you'll have.

    I'd still run it right to the panel though.

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