Cheapest source for THHN?

[wyliesdiesels]

Well at least I am not thinking completely crazy... hehe. Sorta same deal here. I am running NB in walls, but also want to run 10/3 240 terminated with outlets at various places, future proof a bit with another circuit or two for a lift circuit, etc. I'd rather not have to put a bunch of holes in the studs. Already going to have a few sets of holes for high versus low voltage stuff (CAT5e for IP cameras, etc.). That and simply trying not to be wasteful. As it sits right now, seems like a lot of outlets. 20A outlets add up, 15A are pretty inexpensive in comparison. Number 12 is easy enough to deal with, but number 14 is nice in comparison. All said, might just do all 20A (except for lighting), need to get everything laid out.

There is very few tools that actually have a 5-20p on them.

You will be fine with 15a outlets.

 

[nsula_country]

There is very few tools that actually have a 5-20p on them.

You will be fine with 15a outlets.

+1

Standard receptacles will be fine. If you have a tool that needs a 20 (110v air compressor) use a 5-20. But it will probably have its own circuit.

Post up your layout when you get it figured out!

CT

 

[afbrian13]

Nsula country...the way you described is exactly how I did my kitchen. Everybody that knows what they're looking at said I went a bit overkill with my circuits, plus it's all 12ga, lights or outlets. I like knowing there's nothing to worry about.

It's the same way I want to write my garage. Adding it up, it won't be cheap, but worth it.

 

[MushCreek]

It's amazing how much electrical work there is in a kitchen. I have the following circuits in a fairly small kitchen:

Range
Dishwasher
Microwave
Refrigerator
Lights
Outlets I
Outlets II
Outlets III

Eight circuits in all! There are 12 outlets along the counters, and I couldn't have cut that back and met code. No shortage of places to plug in, and no chance of overloading a circuit.

 

[slow]

and that is exactly why the code calls for multiple outlets in the kitchen. Toaster oven, Blender, Food Processor, Microwave (when not over the stove on a dedicated circuit) all are power hogs.

 

[afbrian13]

I have a smaller kitchen, but same circuit. I just cut one of the outlets and have it for the disposal. Didn't like the idea of something under the sink being tied to above the counter. Needed, maybe not, but it really wasn't any extra work.

 

[TheEquineFencer]

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Look on CL for wire. Also put an ad on CL for NEW WIRE wanted, you'll be surprised what shows up.

 

[rburke65]

PVC conduit is inexpensive. My panel was in one corner and I ran 4 ...3/4" PVC conduit feeds under the slab to different corners, to the area between the garage doors, to the attic. This covered my **** down the road for future needs. At least it got me closer to the area where I might need another circuit. And I didn't have to drill 42,000 holes and yank romex all over the place.

 

[PatJ800]

I work in FM (maintenance) for a large national healthcare company which owns hundreds of acute care hospitals and thousands MOB's totaling hundreds of millions of sq. ft. We have all the national accounts and GPO's so we get very very good pricing on almost everything we buy. For many vendors (Grainger, Platt, etc) we are able to get our corporate pricing on personal purchases. Some things we can get for shockingly low prices.

That said, both HD and Lowes street price on THHN and #12/2 WG Romex was the best price I could get anywhere last time I checked (last summer) by a good margin (both stores had identical pricing.) They beat everyone else by approx 10%. I assume that they sell THHN & Romex at cost or even a small loss and gain it back on their stupidly marked-up wire nuts, conduit, connectors, conduit fittings, devices, strut, etc.

I personally purchased 4x colors of 1000' #12 stranded from my local HD. It should last me a while, even with a few acres and a few outbuildings. Everything I do is in EMT (or PVC underground.)