Wiring fun

[DAB]

Started demo in the shop today, taking out wiring and conduit as it is not where I need it long term. All circuits connected to 20A breakers. Got 1/2 the wiring pulled out so far....and it's all 14awg. Bzzzt. That's correct for 15A breakers. :slap:

So I can reuse the conduit, but not the wires. Crap.

[theriver]

Started demo in the shop today, taking out wiring and conduit as it is not where I need it long term. All circuits connected to 20A breakers. Got 1/2 the wiring pulled out so far....and it's all 14awg. Bzzzt. That's correct for 15A breakers. :slap:

So I can reuse the conduit, but not the wires. Crap.

whatever your budget is now for copper you can double it :banghead:

[kingpin]

Eh you'll be fine...go ahead and reuse the 14 gauge stuff! :leaving:

[DAB]

whatever your budget is now for copper you can double it :banghead:

priced it out last week: $70 for 500 feet....black, white, green...$210 at least....ouch.

i have a mess of 14awg for cheap!

[DJ_Critterus]

As long as the conduit isn't damage I don't see why there's a problem. Wow.... Maybe Lars has a use after all. Can you answer this? :D

[DAB]

As long as the conduit isn't damage I don't see why there's a problem. Wow.... Maybe Lars has a use after all. Can you answer this? :D

The conduit is fine. The old wiring is undersized for the breakers.

[theriver]

i'd want 12 awg for a shop, too

[MEANZ06]

i'd want 12 awg for a shop, too

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