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I just purchased the property next door it has a shed that is complete with a breaker box and wired with lights n plug ins my house breaker box has a spare 20 amp and is approximately 165 feet away from my sheds breaker box I'll be running small tools and lights maybe a small AC during the summer what size wire do I need to make it sufficient and safe aswell as the cheapest rout I'm streached for cash these days any advice would be greatly appreciated please and thank you
 
I just purchased the property next door it has a shed that is complete with a breaker box and wired with lights n plug ins my house breaker box has a spare 20 amp and is approximately 165 feet away from my sheds breaker box I'll be running small tools and lights maybe a small AC during the summer what size wire do I need to make it sufficient and safe aswell as the cheapest rout I'm streached for cash these days any advice would be greatly appreciated please and thank you
My friend the AC alone needs a 20 amp 120vac by itself. Install underground approved for direct burial 10/3 with a ground and change the 20 amp to a 30 amp breaker
 

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