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    Jan 25, 2015, 07:53 PM
    10 gauge wire on a 15 amp breaker for a 30 foot run
    10 gauge wire on a 15 amp breaker for a 30 foot run.
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    Jan 25, 2015, 10:19 PM
    OK, what is your question?
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    Jan 26, 2015, 04:44 AM
    The answer is 36. No, wait,. the answer is green.
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    Jan 26, 2015, 05:22 AM
    ..."and what is the air speed of a fully laden swallow"...
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    Jan 26, 2015, 08:05 AM
    You may think there are a lot of smart arses here... BUT you didn't ask a question.
    If you are asking about increasing a wire size of a circuit to lower the voltage drop, then yes... it's a solution.
    Next time... use one of these... "?" if you are asking a question.
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    Jan 27, 2015, 09:48 AM
    And a 12 would be just as good. If you want to use a 10 or 12, why not a 20 AMP breaker? What are you hoping to do?
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    Jan 27, 2015, 12:04 PM
    You may think there are a lot of smart arses here... BUT you didn't ask a question.
    And who wants to bet they will not be back to clarify? *rolleyes*
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