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    f111emech Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 26, 2014, 12:13 PM
    I need to run power from a main panel to a shed 175 away.
    I need 3 circuits in the shed. One 20 amp and two 15 amps. Should I run 30 amps of 220 into a sub panel and split there or 2 runs of 30 amp 110?
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    Jan 26, 2014, 04:45 PM
    110 and 220 do not exist anymore, it is 120 and 240. I would run a piece of #8/4, because of the distance, and a small subpanel. Subpanel install requirements have changed over the past few years, be sure to read up on them. You will need a grounding rod at the shed.
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    Jan 26, 2014, 06:16 PM
    What are the circuits for?
    If you really need three 120V circuits then a sub-panel is your only choice.
    If you can get away with two 20A circuits then you can run one multi-wire circuit which is two circuits sharing a neutral. This is also an easier choice because no ground rods are necessary then either.
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