Anybody Know?

[todpod]

About how much wire it would take to wire a 1400sq ft house.  We are looking to build and stock piling materials.  They vast majority of the wiring will be 12-2 and 14-2 wire,.  Anybody have a guess as to the amount of wire needed, of course we can always buy more as we go.  Thanks Todd

[Redoverfarm]

Just a SWAG but I would be tempted to just buy 1,000 ft roll of 12/2 and 250 of 14/2.  Wire prices are about 1/2 of what they were a year ago.  Just sell the unused portion after you are finished.  Or if you are planning additional outbuildings then keep.  It doesn't go bad.

[RoxyRocks]

That is a good idea to stock pile stuff. We have our land but will probably not be able to break ground for a year and I have considered doing this too.

It makes me want to go buy wire if it is that cheap!

[MikeT]

I just happen to have searched online for this a few months ago.  Here is what someone said:

This will get you pretty close on 1300 sq ft.

12-2 romex 1000 feet @ .25 per foot
12-3 romex 500 feet @ .35 per foot
14-2 romex 1000 feet @ .18 per foot
14-3 romex 250 feet @ .24 per foot
10-2 romex 100 feet @ .40 per foot
6-3 romex 50 feet @ .80 per foot

Source(s):
I'm an electrician

This was from a Yahoo question and answer site.  Take it for what it is worth....

[Jens]

Just a SWAG but I would be tempted to just buy 1,000 ft roll of 12/2 and 250 of 14/2.  Wire prices are about 1/2 of what they were a year ago.  Just sell the unused portion after you are finished.  Or if you are planning additional outbuildings then keep.  It doesn't go bad.

"See what happens, when good wire, goes bad!  Wire Gone Wild, now on DVD!"

pretty stupid, just couldn't resist, sorry.