Go to an agricultural supply house. They sell 5 or 8 or 12 conductor wire
for irrigation systems. They are for direct underground burial and 18 gauge
solid.


Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net


"Doug Miller" wrote in message
...
In article ,
says...
The ones I have tried want to sell me the whole 250 ft. spool. I only
need
30 ft.

Google is your friend... found this in about 30 seconds:

http://www.electricsupplyonline.com/...thermostat.php

About $25 incl shipping for 30'. There are probably many other online
retailers as well.