So I want to add electricity to my garage. My town does not allow me to do my own electrical work [I]no matter what[/I], even if I pull a permit and have it properly inspected. I can't even change a light switch without a permit. A licensed electrician must fill out the form or it will be rejected..... Oddly enough the electrical inspector is also the inspector for the neighboring town which will allow you to do your own work. I guess its an old town by-law from the knob-and-tube days. Okay...I'm done ranting. Anywho.....it looks like I am going to have to pay somebody. I have a detached garage about 20' from my house. There is about 40' from that side of the house to the existing 200A electrical panel. What would be a guesstimate for an electrician to run lets say 75' of wire and add a 50A subpanel? I'd dig the trench and run the conduit. Any guesses?

I am in need of some advice with hooking up my wire from my circuit breaker to my electric range power outlet. My range is a 3 prong, the outlet i picked up is also a 3 prong, but the wire they gave me at home depot has 4 different wires in the rubber sheath, its a 6/3. Their is a black, a red, a white, and a bare copper. I know the black and red is HOT, the white is NEUTRAL, and the bare copper is GROUND. Its 50 amp. Im just not sure which wires i need to plug into the breaker box and the outlet for my range. Im not new to wiring, i have hooked up ceiling fans and what not (small things) so i pretty much know the do's and dont's. Any hep would be appreciated.