
2/0 and 2 AWG? - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
Oct 12, 2004 · Electrical - AC & DC - 2/0 and 2 AWG? - Hello I'm not an electrician but, have some residential experience. It's mostly been with inside stuff. I am looking at upgrading the …
2/0 wire connected to 60A circuit breaker? - DoItYourself.com
May 23, 2006 · For more than 2 wires, 40% is allowed. 1 1/4" will do. By the way, table 1 does not apply to a piece of conduit used for protection of wires from physical damage. It applies only to …
Attaching big wires onto the neutral/ground bar
Dec 10, 2005 · Meanwhile, I acquired 2 AWG for the three power cables and 4 AWG for the ground. I also have 6 AWG for connecting to grounding rods. Problem: the 100 Amp breaker …
12-2 Wire vs 12-3 Wire - DoItYourself.com
Sep 17, 2020 · 10 AWG gauge wires are for loads up to 30 amps, usually at 240 volts. Where the appliances they feed have internal circuitry running on 120 volts—light bulbs or controls—10/3 …
7 Sizes of Heat Shrink Tubing | DoItYourself.com
Feb 11, 2010 · 3/32 tubing has a .0938 inch diameter with a 2:1 shrink ratio and is recommended for 16 to 26 AWG wire. 3 mm tubing has a .118 inch diameter with a 2:1 shrink ratio and is …
BASIC wire question - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
Aug 19, 2008 · The # after the slash for wire size, 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, and 4/0 is always a zero, pronounced "aught", and means the wire size is X number of zeros, where X is the number …
Installing Wires: Is Conduit Necessary? | DoItYourself.com
Feb 1, 2010 · Electrical conduit protects and routes electrical wiring. It can be made of many materials, including metal, plastic, fiber, or fired clay. There are flexible and rigid conduits …
Maximum number of wires in 1/2" conduit - DoItYourself.com
Apr 6, 2005 · Antun, it actually depends on the type of wire and how it is insulated. the most common wire in conduit for residential purposes is thhn/thwn. This desigantion will be printed …
What is the biggest thhn copper wire that will fit into a
Jun 24, 2007 · 5 x #12 solid THHN in this "reduced wall" aluminum flex conduit, 1/2". I didn't expect this level of effort. using a snake, lube, someone pushing, me pulling, and only 15' of …
Can I use a 2-wire with ground to run 220 Circuit?
I have a 110 circuit (30 amp) breaker at main box. It has a #10 2 wire w/ground that runs through the attic and out an exterior wall in a junction box. I would like to use this circuit to power a …