I just want to mount the receptacle box and run the wire, I assure you I'll have an electrician do the hookup, but just didn't want to go to the trouble and use too light of gauge wire.
2007-07-17 01:54:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Not to be rude John but, according to article 310.16 of the National Electrical Code....you actually are going to need to run # 10 awg (american wire gauge). There are certain stipulations where #12 would work but trust me.....being an electrician, you want to run #10's. Then for the romex, you would need to check with your local municipal electrical codes as to whether you can run romex or if it has to be in conduit. Hope this answers all your questions.
2007-07-17 03:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by sparky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, DON'T EVER trust anyone at a Home Depot store to know enough to come in out of the rain, let alone to tell you what wire to use for what application. The #12 romex wire that is in your garage will not safely carry more than 2O amps. If you try to use it the insulation on the outside of the wires will melt and when they short out they could cause a fire. You will need at least #10-2/G, to run your 220 volt system and it needs to be a dedicated circuit for just the heater. You will also need a 30 amp double breaker in the main panel to handle the circuit safely. From the 2x20 description you give of the currently installed breaker I'd bet it's simply a double 20 amp breaker, which doesn't get added together. It only carries 20 amps on each leg of the 220. The 30 amp recept should be fine.
2016-04-01 08:26:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jsparky is correct.
Hondu - you can't use aluminum wire for branch circuits, only for services and feeders. Please don't answer electrical questions that could lead people astray. It could be dangerous in some cases.
John - same thing. An over heated 12 ga wire can burn the house down. Your house is one thing but don't give advise that could burn someone else's down.
2007-07-17 03:52:46 · answer #3 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a 30 amp circuit you need at least number 10 gauge Copper. If using Aluminum you need to go a size bigger.
2007-07-17 03:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by Hondu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
outdoor romax at 10 or 12 gauge wire would be sufficient
2007-07-17 05:40:49 · answer #5 · answered by dreynolds699 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not being a electrician but able to do my own elect. work I would run 12-2 romex wire
2007-07-17 02:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by john v 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋