I Hate Pulling #10 Wire

[crokett]

It is a PITA to pull, especially when it is 10-3. The stuff does not bend. It's even worse when your 3/4" auger bit is mysteriously bent so you have to use a 1/2 bit to drill holes in the studs. Do they make #10 stranded? I am adding a circuit to the new shop that could be used for a/c, heat, whatever.

[Uncle Cracker]

Do they make #10 stranded?

Absolutely...

[Hellrazor]

If you use stranded wire, THHN or THWN, you need to use conduit...

[crokett]

If you use stranded wire, THHN or THWN, you need to use conduit...

So I will rephrase the question, do they sell stranded sheathed that doesn't need conduit? Actually conduit and separate strands probably would have been easier.

[Hellrazor]

So I will rephrase the question, do they sell stranded sheathed that doesn't need conduit? Actually conduit and separate strands probably would have been easier.

Only thing I am aware of is BX.

[pelligrini]

Just be glad it isn't 6/3 UG. I had a bear of a time pulling 150' of that for my shop subpanel.

How come you're using #10? If I remember correctly, most of your loads and runs don't need anything that big. Maybe it's because you already have a bunch?

[crokett]

Nope. Trying to be prepared. Want to be able to pull more than 20A for HVAC or just whatever. I knew it was going to be tough. What I didn't know was my 3/4" auger bit was bent. I have absolutely no idea how it got bent.