Overhead branch-circuit feed from house to shed in backyard.

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Hey guys, I am doing a project where one of the tasks is to get two dedicated circuits to an outdoor shed that was built in the back yard. The adjacent existing garage has power but only one circuit already over full, the customer doesn't want to do underground and wants only two new circuits 20-amp dedicated for both. I need to set up some angle iron and make a mast on both sides but I'm a little fuzzy on what should actually be flying through the air from point a to point b I'm looking in 225.11 outdoor branch circuits and it is directing me to 230.54 overhead service locations. Probably 20 to 25 ft wire travel in the air from the back of the house to the shed in question.

Any thoughts will be helpful thanks guys.
 
If you only need 20 amp circuits you can run the 12/3, the disconnect can be a wall switch, no added grounding. Run the UF to the termination point on each end..no splicing...Simplest approach but you are limited to the 20 amps.
 
augie47 said:
If you only need 20 amp circuits you can run the 12/3, the disconnect can be a wall switch, no added grounding. Run the UF to the termination point on each end..no splicing...Simplest approach but you are limited to the 20 amps.
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ok the uf is sunlight resistant now I'm thinking what that's going to look like as far as attachment goes... should I wrap a couple full hitches on either side to support the wire to the mast strut, that's in place for support?
 
Use a small wire rope between the two building masts. If you use 1” RMC for a mast with a weather the UF can be run inside the mast. T&B makes a black nylon zip tie with SS barb in the head that will work great outside
 
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