Recent content by snturner

I may have made a big mistake. I installed a new 100 amp sub-panel in my detached garage. I have already ran the conduit and cable from the house to the garage. It's buried and has several 90 degree turns in it. The box is in place and all the switches and receptacles are wired. Sheetrock has...

Holly Cow! I have read through all the posts and come to a conclusion. I bought 400 ft of 12 ga speaker wire, tied it to a 10 amp breaker in the house, ran the wire through a hole I drilled in the side of the house. Stretched the wire as tight as I could pull it across the yard to the neighbors...

Thank you for all the information. One thing that stands out to me about my plans is 100 amps is over kill. Probably go down to 70 or 75 which ever is more common. I know I am going to be upset if I every expand in the near future and don't have enough. But 70 amp sounds like it will be good for...

I am adding a sub-panel to a detached garage. I have 300 amp service in the house ( two boxes ). One of the boxes ( 200 amp ) has a jacuzzi tub on it, and that's it. I plan to use a 100 amp breaker from that box to supply the sub-panel. The detached garage will be used as a woodworking shop...