Carol Reed
In Memoriam
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- Coolidge, AZ
Feel my pain.
I need to replace my main panel to put an adequate sub-panel in the shop.
Fortunately the service wire from the pedestal to the house is rated at 200 amps, verified by the electrical provider. The house has an old style 100 amp box. Need new style 200 amp box to meet code. The new sub panel can then be up to 125 amps. I have 6 dedicated circuits, plus 4 regular circuits so I need the bigger box.
Otherwise I am limited to 50 amps as is and that won't cut the mustard. Starting the table saw alone would flip the breaker more often than a switch! Let alone having a dust collection system running and then having the air compressor kick on.
Just got off the phone with the electrician.
It get better. Where I wanted the sub panel would require 5 turns in the conduit. Code only allows 4. And it has to be in conduit. No direct burial allowed any longer.
I need to replace my main panel to put an adequate sub-panel in the shop.
Fortunately the service wire from the pedestal to the house is rated at 200 amps, verified by the electrical provider. The house has an old style 100 amp box. Need new style 200 amp box to meet code. The new sub panel can then be up to 125 amps. I have 6 dedicated circuits, plus 4 regular circuits so I need the bigger box.
Otherwise I am limited to 50 amps as is and that won't cut the mustard. Starting the table saw alone would flip the breaker more often than a switch! Let alone having a dust collection system running and then having the air compressor kick on.
Just got off the phone with the electrician.
It get better. Where I wanted the sub panel would require 5 turns in the conduit. Code only allows 4. And it has to be in conduit. No direct burial allowed any longer.