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<blockquote data-quote="RustyW" data-source="post: 3763109" data-attributes="member: 8929"><p>I'm a diy type but I live in the country, meaning no code laws or permits. Sorry, can't help with a local recommendation but it's fairly easy/straight forward. 12/2 romex for 20 amp, a tandem breaker if the panel is full or a single if there's room. An old style work box for the outlet or if it's applicable you could use an outdoor metal box. Routing the wire would probably be the most work. Top, bottom or side of the existing panel isn't going to be easy to access if sheetrock is around it. It's doable but 2 people would be a great help. Hooking up the outlet is the easy part. White goes on the silver screw, black goes to the gold screw and bare on the green screw. In the panel just to be safe shut off the power/ trip the main breaker. black goes to the breaker, white to the neutral and bare to the ground. Flip on the breaker and plug in the freezer. </p><p>That being said $300 wouldn't be out of line for a contractor to do the job in my opinion. Last week I bought 50ft of 12/2 to finish a project and it was $65.00. The tandem breaker was $25.00 vs $8.00 for a single and $20 for an outdoor box and cover. My how times have changed. I remember when I was a kid my dad would buy a roll of romex for $20. That was in the late 70's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RustyW, post: 3763109, member: 8929"] I'm a diy type but I live in the country, meaning no code laws or permits. Sorry, can't help with a local recommendation but it's fairly easy/straight forward. 12/2 romex for 20 amp, a tandem breaker if the panel is full or a single if there's room. An old style work box for the outlet or if it's applicable you could use an outdoor metal box. Routing the wire would probably be the most work. Top, bottom or side of the existing panel isn't going to be easy to access if sheetrock is around it. It's doable but 2 people would be a great help. Hooking up the outlet is the easy part. White goes on the silver screw, black goes to the gold screw and bare on the green screw. In the panel just to be safe shut off the power/ trip the main breaker. black goes to the breaker, white to the neutral and bare to the ground. Flip on the breaker and plug in the freezer. That being said $300 wouldn't be out of line for a contractor to do the job in my opinion. Last week I bought 50ft of 12/2 to finish a project and it was $65.00. The tandem breaker was $25.00 vs $8.00 for a single and $20 for an outdoor box and cover. My how times have changed. I remember when I was a kid my dad would buy a roll of romex for $20. That was in the late 70's. [/QUOTE]
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