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This is just an update to my original post. Two weeks ago I reconnected my garage to the panel in my basement. The lights, garage door opener, etc. all worked without issue. The PNW has been getting a LOT of rain. Yesterday I got around to checking the voltage in the garage. It was back up to...

It's all good & I really appreciate all the input & questions!

No, not sure why I would though. In my living room I have a high end line conditioner for my TV & other audio equipment. It's currently showing 119v.

I ran a small test this weekend. I tested the voltage inside the garage while being powered by my temporary solution where I'm providing power via an unused 30amp RV outlet and a 10 guage outdoor extension cord. As expected voltage was 119 at the master switch & at various outlets inside the...

Over the weekend I confirmed that the cable going into the garage is gray. I couldn't find any writing on the sheath at all. I just double-checked the panel in the basement. There doesn't appear to be any gray cables. I disconnected the black wire from the garage breaker & then pulled it all the...

No, I haven't done that. I will add as "homework" for the weekend. Guessing I should follow something along the lines of this? https://electrouniversity.com/how-to-measure-ground-resistance-with-a-multimeter/

So, I have an idea that might help me confirm whether or not the run from the breaker to the detached garage is truly the issue. If I run cable from the panel in my basement (using the 20-amp garage breaker) to my garage master switch, and then turn the breaker on, I should know very quickly...

I've lived in the house since 1997, so whatever conduit was used was put there long before I moved in. I did have the garage rebuilt back in 2009, but I couldn't tell you if the contractor pulled new wire or not. Yeah I know, that's sad.

The jacket color appears to be gray. I have a a handful of new breakers, so really no $$ wasted, but I get your point.

Happy to hear the master switch is still code compliant for my current usage. Thanks for replying.

New guy here. Really interesting posts by everyone. Learning quite a bit. Hoping to get some ideas from you. I have a detached garage that's about 30 feet from my house. It's feed by a 20-amp breaker from my main panel. There's an underground conduit that runs from my house to the garage. I...