Eddie, one of the cost issues is copper wire to run from the house to the new building. The closer the building the better. The wire needs to be sized for no more than a 3% voltage drop.

I am just guessing because I don't remember how long the wire needs to be but 8 gauge will probably work. 8/4 will cost apx three dollars per foot. 6/4 is around four dollars per foot. Underground cable direct burial.

To be in code there has to be a shut off box on the outside of the building. Normally a service panel of some sort mainly for the fire department. Then a service panel/breaker box inside.

The elect part of this project is nothing to screw around with for many reasons. I know how to do all this stuff but I always hire a licensed electrician and pull a permit. I may actually do the work to save money but I have a electrician to back me up.

Billy

Billy

Last edited by Planobilly; 05/10/21 05:02 PM.
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