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    What size wire do I need?

    I don't know why but I just don't feel comfortable putting in a 90 amp breaker in the main panel. If I use 2-2-2-4 wire in conduit and want 60 amp service in my detached building what double pole breaker do I get for the main panel? Sorry for all the questions but I just want to get everything...
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    What size wire do I need?

    Ok I can use a tandem breaker to free up space. So should I plan on getting a double pole 30 amp breaker to feed into a 60 amp panel in out building? And I'm still confused on which wire I need to get so I can buy conduit and wire, run it and let a electrician connect the wiring.
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    What size wire do I need?

    In pic I uploaded there's 2 spares on my panel not being used,one towards top and one in middle can I pull them both and move the 2 breakers in between them down so there will be room for a double pole breaker
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    What size wire do I need?

    And honestly I really don't need anymore then 60 amps out there so what size mhf wire is good for a 60 amp feed 70 feet away?
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    What size wire do I need?

    Ok so whatever size breaker I install in the house panel is what will be the available power in the out building? I only have room for a single pole breaker in my house panel. If I put a 30 amp single pole in the house panel will that be like having 60 since the house is a 200 amp service. And...
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    What size wire do I need?

    This pic is takin right next to where my main panel is.
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    What size wire do I need?

    Ok so I'll probably go with the 2-2-2-4 wire. Now do I have to use a 90 amp breaker in the house panel? If so I'll go with a 90 amp breaker and a 100 amp sub panel in the out building. Is there a certain type of 90 amp breaker I need to get?
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    What size wire do I need?

    Thanks for the input guys. I'll look into the conduit. So what sub panel and breakers should I go with if I get the 2-2-2-4 mhf wire
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    What size wire do I need?

    The only reason I want to run direct bury is so I won't have to deal with running conduit.
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    What size wire do I need?

    I think I know what wire size I need but I just want to make sure. I'm running power to my steel building about 65 feet away from my 200 amp house breaker panel. I want to install a 60 amp sub panel out there and need to know for sure what size wire I need before I order it. I'm going with...
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    running power to my garage help.

    Hi, I want to run a 60 amp sub panel to my outbuilding about 70 ft away from my house (100 amp box) I really only want to run direct burial wiring from house to building, can you tell me what size/type wiring I'll need?
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    Gauge wire and type needed for detached building

    Thanks for the ideas guys
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    Gauge wire and type needed for detached building

    Really all I want is 3 outlets ea on a 20 amp breaker
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    Gauge wire and type needed for detached building

    Hey guys I'm wanting to run power from my 100 amp house box to my steel building in the backyard with a 100 amp sub panel box. and I want to run wiring underground and it's about 70 feet away. Can you tell me what size wire and type needed to do this.
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