Posted by MarkB_MI on August 27, 2011 at 13:11:43 from (166.217.221.62):
In Reply to: Re: OT wire question posted by DanR on August 27, 2011 at 07:42:46:
Go big. The absolute minimum I would consider for such an installation would be 6/3 UF, which would allow you to have one 240V/15A circuit and two 120V/20A circuits, which is the minimum for a compressor, lights and outlets. (You don't have a 240V compressor NOW, but you WILL in the future.) And once you price 6/3 UF versus #2 aluminum USE, you'll see it makes no sense to put less than 100 amp service to your outbuilding.
Whether or not it will be inspected is immaterial. If you're digging a trench, you want to do it right the first time.
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