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    Jul 6, 2010, 09:45 AM
    What size wire do you use for running electric to a detach garage 50ft away
    What size wire do you use for running electric to a detach garage 50ft away
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    Jul 6, 2010, 09:52 AM

    What is the expected maximum load anticipated for the garage circuit?
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    Jul 6, 2010, 11:14 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by gigrizz View Post
    What size wire do you use for running electric to a detach garage 50ft away
    #14 and larger.

    The complete lack of details in your post is worrisome.
    Like Smoothy says, tell us what you want to do there so we can try and help you better.
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    Jul 9, 2010, 03:14 PM
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    I updated info. If anymore please let me know. Thanks for you time.
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    Jul 9, 2010, 03:14 PM
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    I updated info. If anymore please let me know. Thanks for you time.
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    Jul 15, 2010, 06:57 PM

    gigrizz, Instead of simply silently disagreeing with me why not give us some more details so we can better help??

    Jeeze, what is with people lately?
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    Jul 16, 2010, 02:58 AM
    People must think we are psychics.
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    Jul 16, 2010, 04:47 PM
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    Sorry to get anyone mad, put I thought I updated my question. Not sure how this program works to update info.
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    Jul 16, 2010, 04:48 PM
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    Sorry to get anyone mad, put I thought I updated my question. Not sure how this program works to update info.
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    Jul 16, 2010, 04:48 PM
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    Sorry to get anyone mad, put I thought I updated my question. Not sure how this program works to update info.
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