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Wiring 2 outlets to 2 dedicated 20 amp circuits with a single 10/3 electrical wire.

Here's an idea (and it is code compliant), using one 10/3 romex electrical wire (three insulated conductors, and a bare ground wire - 10 gauge), you can wire two outlets to a double pole breaker (and yes the legs would not be the same, which on a quiet electrical system is not a big deal).
 

In this situation, 2 hot wires from the outlets would be wired directly to each of the circuit breakers, the neutral would be bridged between the two outlets and then connected to the appropriate spot on the panel, and the grounds for each outlet would be attached to the single ground wire that goes back to the panel.  This would all appear within a quad outlet wall panel (ie. Two 20 amp outlets side-by-side)

For a long 70 foot run this seems prudent thing to do, less costly and kosher.

emergingsoul

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immatthewj
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And now I’ve got a quad panel on my wall and wonder if I can do 2 dedicated circuits to be wired into that one 2 outlet plastic box inserted into my wall. Or do I need to create a new hole in the wall for the new dedicated outlet and convert quad panel to one circuit.

From a previous thread Jea was on, I would suspect the a quad is closer together than he would like the outlets to be?

But cutting a new hole in the wall isn’t that big a deal.  Or you could try using just one circuit for your gear and see what you think of that.

immatthewj
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Two - the layman that wants to understand a particular electrical question really needs some Electricity 101 before getting an in depth technical explanation. The layman has too many misconceptions and misunderstandings about electricity that need clearing away before technical explanations begin.

I would agree with that.  I try to do electrical the way people who know tell me it should be done even if I don't understand why.

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