Erico
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The specs. only require a dedicated 120volt 15 amp circuit (no heater or anything fancy).....and, of course, a GFI outlet.
I'm assuming I can use 14 gague wire??? I would probably use 12 gague but I'm concerned with the actual mechanics of pulling a thicker wire through 50 plus feet of existing conduit. it's a second floor condo with the panel located in the basement storage area.
Re: The mechanics of pulling new wire through existing conduit......
My plan is to disconnect an existing wire to use that wire to pull the two new wires (hot and nuetral) AND a new hot to replace the wire I'm using for the "pull."
There seems to be enough room to add the two new wires. I guess my main concern is getting the wires tangled half-way through the pull - the other thought was to pull ALL new wires at once.
On the plus side - The original electrician was nice enough to provide a large juntion box where the wires make the turn to go upstairs. It's one continouous set of wires but it will enable the wires to be pulled over and THEN up. If not for the junction, I don't think I would attempt this myself.
Any thoughts? Should I use some sort of wire lubricating product? Should I pull all new wire?
Thanks in advance. Great site!!!
I'm assuming I can use 14 gague wire??? I would probably use 12 gague but I'm concerned with the actual mechanics of pulling a thicker wire through 50 plus feet of existing conduit. it's a second floor condo with the panel located in the basement storage area.
Re: The mechanics of pulling new wire through existing conduit......
My plan is to disconnect an existing wire to use that wire to pull the two new wires (hot and nuetral) AND a new hot to replace the wire I'm using for the "pull."
There seems to be enough room to add the two new wires. I guess my main concern is getting the wires tangled half-way through the pull - the other thought was to pull ALL new wires at once.
On the plus side - The original electrician was nice enough to provide a large juntion box where the wires make the turn to go upstairs. It's one continouous set of wires but it will enable the wires to be pulled over and THEN up. If not for the junction, I don't think I would attempt this myself.
Any thoughts? Should I use some sort of wire lubricating product? Should I pull all new wire?
Thanks in advance. Great site!!!
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