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    Dec 18, 2009, 08:14 PM
    What size wire is needed for a family room outlets
    What size wire I need for a family room
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    Dec 18, 2009, 08:40 PM

    The correct size. Seriously, we need a good bit more information to give good help. A place to start would be knowing what you are trying to accomplish, number of circuits, proposed loads, what is existing now, how far are you from the breaker panel...
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