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    May 6, 2011, 03:45 PM
    Adding a second panel to my house 100amp what size wire do I need?
    I am adding a second 100amp circuit panel box for an in-law apartment is 2-2-2 wire the right size since I have a ranch house and the wire will be around 100 feet long and running in the attic which is hot.
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    May 6, 2011, 04:58 PM

    Where do you live? In the USA this requires a permit and a licensed electrician. TK and several others can give further details when they stop by but try to answer my question in the meantime
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