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I already have a 70a sub panel left over from a prior job. I have the grounding rod, weatherheads, pvc, just need to know what type of wire. That said, I agree with you guys, that if I can't figure out the wire needed, then I most likely lack the knowledge to be even messing with this stuff. The wire will leave my big barn pretty high so I'm not real worried about clearance, and it's just going over my yard. An extension cord would solve a lot of my problems, especially since the wife wants the basement bath done.

I texted the electrician that wired my house. If he's too much money I'm going back to my neighbor to bug him. Thanks Guys

you're probably right.

I need to run a service drop to my chicken coupe where my smithing shop is going. I will be pulling power from my larger barn which is about 60' away which is fed by two black overhead wires. I have 10/2 wire already routed to the corner of the big barn that my builder was using to power his camper when they were building our home. I can run the orange 10/2 up the wall to a weatherhead and hook up the drop to my chicken coupe. Here's my question/s, what is the terminology for the overhead wire? I searched home depot and menards for "overhead service wire" and there was like 60 results. Also, are there different gauges? I won't be running a bunch of euipment at once but I also don't want to be underpowered. I may need to run at one time- 2-3 overhead lights, radio, roaster oven for quench, and maybe a power tool. Can anyone offer some advice, in laymen's terms please, if you start talking electrical speak to me my eyes will gloss over. Don't worry I will have all this checked with the old electrician guy across the street to make sure it is safe as I do it. I just don't want to keep bugging him. I talked to him yesterday and he said he would know what to buy if he were at the store looking at it, but didn't know the nomenclature. Thanks Chris in Stillman Valley IL Also I can probably post some pics later when I get home if need be