What’s the best way to wire power to a detached garage?

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  Jorge Rojas

  7/14/25, 12:56 PM

   

  What’s the best way to wire power to a detached garage?

   

  You have two main options depending on your installation method:

   

  1. Direct Burial: Use UF-B cable if you plan to trench and bury the wire without conduit. It’s moisture-resistant and durable enough to go straight into the ground.
     
     
  2. In Conduit: If you prefer conduit for extra protection, go with THWN-2 wire in a PVC conduit. This method is more code-flexible and easier to upgrade later.

   

  Make sure to size your wire based on distance and load. For example, a 60-amp subpanel 100 feet away may need #6 AWG copper or #4 AWG aluminum, depending on voltage drop.

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