Help - Need information for wiring for an AGP

[BigTallGuy]

If any one out there is a licensed Electrician, Please feel free to chime in. I am not a licensed Electrician.

The only thing I want to caution you about is running Romex through Conduit. In most cases, it is a no-no for two reasons. 1) Even if you use 3/4 or 1 inch conduit, you will have a mountain of trouble getting the #12/2 with Ground Romex thru the conduit around the bends and turns. 2) Is Heat. When an electrical circuit is overloaded, the wires get hot and can melt the insulation. When the wires get too hot, they can ignite the insulation and result in a fire. The copper wires do not burn, it is the insulation that burns. Romex inside of conduit does not disipate heat as well individual strands. Three individual strands of #12 wire may cost a couple of bucks more than Romex but it is worth it for safety.

Any Hardware Store or Electrical Supply House will have 12 gauge wire in Individual strands in Red or Black, White, and Green colors. Always always always install one, and only one Ground Fault Circuit Interupter (GFCI) in the Curcuit. You can install a GFCI Breaker in the Breaker Panel OR a GFCI Recepticle in the Outlet box, one or the other, never both. Two GCFI's in a single circuit will fight each other, continually trip each other, and will cause nothing but trouble for you. I also recommend a water proof Outlet box with an approved cover.

For a 60 foot run, 12 gauge wire with a 20 amp Circuit Breaker is minimum, adequate, but minimum. If at all possible, run a dedicated line, meaning, there are no other outlets on the line from the breaker panel to the final GFCI Outlet, and I don't see a need for a switch in the circuit. A 15 amp circuit is too small and could cause pre-mature pump motor failure.

I strongly recommend hiring a Licensed Electrician and get a building permit.

Just trying to help! BTDG