View Full Version : Electricians, Anyone...I need wire.
fly5150
04-10-2007, 07:15 PM
I need some wire. I am having an A/C unit hooked up and I need to run some wire from the panel to the unit. I have the shut-off and all that stuff, I just need some wire to pull through conduit. I think all i need is 2 10 gauge lines and a ground. Anyone have some laying around I can score. I think I have about 15 feet of conduit to run through. Anyone?
Breecher_7
04-10-2007, 07:16 PM
Ill check what I have at work tomarrow. Ill let you know.
nismodave
04-10-2007, 11:00 PM
Well, you can buy wire by the foot at Home Depot.
2SLOW
04-10-2007, 11:02 PM
its like $50 for 30'?? i know its expensive.
fly5150
04-11-2007, 09:20 AM
Well, you can buy wire by the foot at Home Depot.
I know that. I just figured i would ask before buying. Fuggin expensive for that.
LIL EVO
04-11-2007, 10:14 AM
10 is pretty thick for an A/C unit. Must be a big one! What size breaker is it supposed to have.
fly5150
04-11-2007, 10:50 AM
it only needs 30 amps 220v breaker. Can i get away with smaller gauge wire?
UnderPSI
04-11-2007, 11:35 AM
For 30 amp you are going to want to use 10. Most whips that go from the disconnect to the ac unit are either going to be 10 or 8 anyway. I wouldn't go smaller than that.
wikked
04-11-2007, 11:54 AM
Yea I'd stick with the 10, what's more important, saving a few bucks, or your house/possessions going up in flames.
fly5150
04-11-2007, 12:28 PM
Yea I'd stick with the 10, what's more important, saving a few bucks, or your house/possessions going up in flames.
Lol good thing i'm not living in it.
:)
I guess i'll have to buy some wire then. Ugh
LIL EVO
04-11-2007, 02:27 PM
General rule
15A = 14 gauge
20A = 12 gauge
25A-30A = 10 gauge
Breecher_7
04-11-2007, 03:15 PM
ive got it.
25' of White 10 awg
25' of green 10 awg
Let me know when you want it. Brought it home today.
turbogarrett
04-11-2007, 03:45 PM
No offense, but with scrap coated romex going for ~$2/lb., I doubt anyone in their right mind is going to give away the stuff!
Breecher_7
04-11-2007, 03:47 PM
unless they have 1000's of feet of it at there finger tips!
And nothings free, he will pay one way or another!!!!
DirtyMax
04-11-2007, 03:51 PM
No offense, but with scrap coated romex going for ~$2/lb., I doubt anyone in their right mind is going to give away the stuff!
Where?!?!? I got a new roll of 12-3 in my garage that I bet I paid less than $2 a pound for...:wooo
fly5150
04-11-2007, 03:58 PM
fireworks for wire?
:)
Breecher_7
04-11-2007, 03:59 PM
Hell im game.......i was going to just give it to ya but Ill take some fireworks....
turbogarrett
04-11-2007, 04:00 PM
Where?!?!? I got a new roll of 12-3 in my garage that I bet I paid less than $2 a pound for...:wooo
I usually go to national salvage by the stadium. Last time there I got just over $2/ lb for solid, coated wire, even low voltage/ data cable was over .90/lb.! Our copper wire cost went up 12% last week:wow , so the scrap prices are probably pretty high right now;)
Breecher_7
04-12-2007, 03:05 PM
Thanks for the fireworks!!!!
SmokinRAM114
04-12-2007, 03:37 PM
i work in purchasing/material handler/electrician depeneds on the day lol, i just recived a memo that wire is going to jump 10% more in the next couple days. i just payed 39.88 for 250' of 14-2 romex and it jumped to $46.00 a couple days after. and now its going to jump more
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