Electrical wire size

guanabacoa66 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1

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Apr 28, 2008, 04:48 PM

Electrical wire size

Can I hook up a 200 amp breaker box having #4 electrical wire.

Stratmando Posts: 11,188, Reputation: 508

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Apr 28, 2008, 04:59 PM

With a 100 Amp Breaker.

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