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5K views 15 replies 7 participants last post by  frenchelectrican 
#1 ·
What is the proper wire size for about 1600 watts, 20 amps? For about 35 feet...

Thank you! :no:
 
#4 ·
Thank you, not a trick question...



Not really, I am a lay person... not LAME but... not an electrician anyhow. But I was reading online and someone wrote 12gauge wire only supports 360 watts. Anyway, I bought 14/2 so I guess I should return it. We're installing a outlet for a room we're gonna slowly work on to make a gym and sauna and hot tub and steam room... I can't wait... so all that power will surge the house and melt that 14 wire I think... my father in law says the lower #'s are the tougher ones...
 
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