detached garage feeder

[jazer]

I want to feed a detached garage overhead with a single 120 volt 15 amp circuit, what option is there beside triplex? Seems like overkill. I'd like span it with UF

 

[augie47]

Take a look at at 340.12 and Art 396

 

[iwire]

I want to feed a detached garage overhead with a single 120 volt 15 amp circuit, what option is there beside triplex? Seems like overkill. I'd like span it with UF

14/2 UF cable supported by a messenger cable.

 

[jap]

Solar

 

[jazer]

So what qualifies as a messenger cable? Aviation wire? And how do you lash it to the messenger? Cable ties seem too temporary and weak.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

So what qualifies as a messenger cable? Aviation wire? And how do you lash it to the messenger? Cable ties seem too temporary and weak.

Black cable ties are listed for sunlight resistance.

 

[1793]

A few years back I use a 3/16" coated cable, as the messenger, and 12/2 UF with cable ties, both Sunlight Resistant. I used wedge clips to attach the coated cable to the House & the Garage.

 

[iwire]

So what qualifies as a messenger cable? Aviation wire? And how do you lash it to the messenger? Cable ties seem too temporary and weak.

For sure you don't want to use cheap tie wraps, get a quality UV resistant tie wrap and they will last fine. I would keep the spacing very close, like 6" to 10" apart.

 

[jap]

i think Blake Shelton sings a song about this type of Installation.

Red,Red,Red,Red,Red,Red,Red,Red,Redneck......... Just Kiddin.

 

[Canton]

I want to feed a detached garage overhead with a single 120 volt 15 amp circuit, what option is there beside triplex? Seems like overkill. I'd like span it with UF

talk the homeowner into a 60 amp sub-panel