10/2 with ground I presume? Safety wise, it is fine to use a larger than required wire. Mechanical wise, a #10 should fit in the breaker OK (look at specs on breaker), but might not in the GFCI.

Can I use 10 gauge wire for outlets?

The minimum wire size for a 30-amp, 240-volt circuit is 10-gauge, but to prevent poor performance because of voltage drop, you should consider upgrading to 8-gauge if the outlet is far from the panel. For a 50-amp circuit, you need a 6-gauge wire at a minimum.

What is a 10 2 wire used for?

The following NEC regulations apply to Romex conductors:Wire Gauge or TypeRated AmperageCommon Uses10-2 Romex30 AElectric water heater, baseboard heaters10-3 Romex30 AElectric Clothes Dryer6/3 Cu Range Cable50 ARange, Heatpump, On-Demand Electric Water heater2 Gauge Copper100 ACentral Electric Heat4 more rows

How far can you run 10 2 wire on a 20 amp breaker?

If your shed is 50 feet from your breaker box, you can use 10/2 AWG UF-B wire for a 120V circuit up to 20A.

Can I use 10 2 wire 220v?

Yes, but you should color the white wire to be a red or black in the panel as well as at the device. It is not being used as a white (neutral) so make it look like a hot (black or red). The bare goes to the same bus that the other grounding wires are on.

Will a 20 amp receptacle accept 10 gauge wire?

Yes, you can use 10 AWG copper conductors with a 20 ampere breaker. The smallest size conductors you could use with a 20 ampere breaker, are 12 AWG copper conductors. Theres no problem using larger conductors, other than cost to you, and difficulties associated with working with thicker conductors.

What gauge wire is 10 2?

Product DetailsCable TypeNM-BWire Size10 AWG# of Conductors2 Conductors w/ GroundConductor MaterialBare CopperAmpacity301 more row

How many amps can 10-2 wire carry?

What Type & Gauge of Wire Should I Use?Type NM-B (Typical Indoor Applications)*10/2 with groundElectric Wall Heater – up to 30 amps8/3 with groundDouble Oven Range - up to 45 amps6/3 with groundBuilt-in Double Ovens - up to 55 ampsDouble Oven Range - up to 55 amps4 more rows

What color is 10-2 wire?

Orange 10-2 W/G NM-B Wire Orange, 250ft, 500ft, or 1000ft Coil.

What wire do I need to run 220V?

A 30 Amp circuit is needed for most 220V tools. You will need to run a 10-2 to the outlet. 10-2 copper wire is usually good for up to 40 Amps on start loads and 35 Amps on constant load.

How many amps can a 10 2 wire carry?

Many techs will repeat these rules of thumb and rely on them in all circumstances: “Twelve-gauge wire is good for 20 amps, 10-gauge wire is good for 30 amps, 8-gauge is good for 40 amps, and 6-gauge is good for 55 amps,” and “The circuit breaker or fuse is always sized to protect the conductor [wire].”

Can you wire a 10 2 dryer?

If your dryer does not require the neutral, and is a pure 220V appliance, than you can use the 10-2 and be code compliant. The only issue is sharing the neutral and the ground.

How many amps will 10 AWG carry?

Size & AMP RatingsNM, TW, & UF WIRE (Copper Conductor)SE CABLE (Copper Conductor)14 AWG - 15 AMPS8 AWG - 50 AMPS12 AWG - 20 AMPS6 AWG - 65 AMPS10 AWG - 30 AMPS4 AWG - 85 AMPS8 AWG - 40 AMPS2 AWG - 115 AMPS1 more row

What is 10 AWG wire?

Tables of AWG wire sizesAWGDiameterCopper wireLength-specific resistance100.10193.277110.09074.132120.08085.21117 more rows

What color is 240 wire?

The White Wire in a 240V Circuit If an appliance does not need or use 120V power, but only needs and uses 240V power, a standard 2-conductor cable, which has a black, white and bare set of wires, may be used to connect that appliance.