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Hey guys....gathering supplies to get my electrical supply run from my breaker box in basement.... to the back of the basement (estimating about 60 ft of wire). I want to use 6 gauge/4 wire to the 50 amp plug.

The question is....where should I go about buying the wire? Haven't been to Home Depot or a big box store yet...will they have what I need? Or is there somewhere to order online?

Thanks!
 
The big box stores will have the wire and should be as cheap as online with shipping figured in. 60 ft of 6/4 would be pretty heavy and you can make sure you have exactly what you want in person.
 
awarner322 said:
Hey guys....gathering supplies to get my electrical supply run from my breaker box in basement.... to the back of the basement (estimating about 60 ft of wire). I want to use 6 gauge/4 wire to the 50 amp plug.



The question is....where should I go about buying the wire? Haven't been to Home Depot or a big box store yet...will they have what I need? Or is there somewhere to order online?



Thanks!
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Look at some local electrical supply stores too, they have good prices as well as experience in local codes and how to properly install it.
 
I just checked on 6 awg 2 weeks ago at a supply house it was 41 cents a foot.
 
brew_ny said:
single conductor? he is is looking for 6/4, if you are talking about 6/4 share a link please :)
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Yes single conductor sorry. Was thinking 4 runs in conduit. I did buy some 6/4 SO at yw same time if I remember right it was 1.59 per ft
 
I buy all my wire from a contractor who has leftovers from big industrial jobs. He sells it to me at about half the store prices, receipt and all - straight up legit.
 
Better off with an electrical supply store rather than Big Box, my local supplier was about 25% less than HD. Doesn't hurt to look.
 
Just to make sure before I buy a bunch of what I don't need. I have this wire as a pigtail coming out of my panel. I plan to attach a 50amp plug on it.



I am going to bring a 50amp GFI breaker straight out of my box and wire it to a 4 prong receptacle using this wire: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Southwire-6-3-NM-Wire-Black-By-the-ft-63950099/204632777?quantity=1

Seem okay?

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As was mentioned, there are some good deals on cut wire that contractors have leftover from jobs.

Double check your measurements between your breaker panel and control panel and add a couple feet on each end.
 
Also, ACE hardware seems to be a bit cheaper (10g single conductor at HD was .50 a foot, at ACE it was .25...which i saw after i already bought some... hah)
 

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