Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    douglas7's Avatar
    douglas7 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Sep 3, 2013, 11:45 AM
    How far can you run 14/2 wire
    Is 100ft to long for 14/2 wire from breaker to water tank element in corral?
    smoothy's Avatar
    smoothy Posts: 25,490, Reputation: 2853
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Sep 3, 2013, 12:10 PM
    How much current draw do you need?

    I'm guessing you are going to need different wire than that... something with a ground as well as being heavier gauge.
    stanfortyman's Avatar
    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
    Electrical & Lighting Expert
    		  
    #3

    Sep 3, 2013, 04:48 PM
    This cannot be answered without knowing the voltage and wattage of the element.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Can you run a 3ph, 4 wire appliance on 3 ph, 3 wire? [ 0 Answers ]

We have 3 ph, 3 wire available on the panel and at the wall but the appliance we want to test in our test kitchen is arriving soon and it is a 3 ph, 4 wire plug. Can we convert from 3ph,4 wire to 3ph, 3 wire and still work okay?

Can I just run a red 12 gauge solid wire separately along side of 12-2 solid wire to [ 2 Answers ]

Can I just run a red 12 gauge solid wire separately along side of 12-2 solid wire to make it 12-3?

Wire UF wire to run to new 100 amp service panel? [ 10 Answers ]

My house has a 200 amp service. I have a new 30x40 building in back. I have a 100amp Square D load center for the building. I want to run a line from the house to power the building. Big items include, air comp 30 amps, welder 50 amps, other raidial arm saw, ban saw pipe saw 15-20 amps? It is...

What size wire do I need to run to get a 100amps. 225ft. using direct burial wire? [ 5 Answers ]

What size wire do I need to run to get a 100amps. 225ft. using direct burial wire coming from a 200amp. Service? Any info. Would be appreciated. Regards, Garry

Wire for 410 ft. Run [ 4 Answers ]

I am having some trenching done to add a waterline close to my garden. Since I will already have the trench, I'd like to also run an electric line to a utility shed. Questions: 1. Since the water line will be plastic of some sort, and not a conductive metal, does it matter how much spacing there...

View more questions Search