And if your garage _is_ far away, compare the cost savings of the
thinner wire with the expense of renting a trencher to bury fatter wire
if you decide to upgrade later. And while you've got the trencher, run
everything else out to the garage. I have power & phone, but I wish I
had natural gas, water, and cable TV. Check your local codes on how
many of those can share a trench, how far apart & how deep the other
trenches have to be, etc.
keithka
80 amp garage service
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> From: Mark Miller[SMTP:markm@tutsys.com]
> Spend the ... extra $25 for heavier wire. Unless your garage is a few
> hundred feet away from the service entrance/main panel you aren't
> looking at much more in money or labor.
>
> Mark Miller
> who has only a 16 gauge orange extension cord leading to his garage,
> but talks big
>
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