Recommendation Running A Subpanel
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Running a subpanel. Mount the subpanel about a foot away from the main service panel. With the main panel door open insert the cable and slide it through the knockout opening. 1 of 2 go to page.
My wife and i moved into a house almost a year ago and i am finally getting around to some of the projects i had in mind. Subpanel questions running electrical to garage. I am a mechanical engineer located in jacksonville fl.
Running a subpanel off another subpanel. Hi i am new to the forum and have been looking around and have already learned plenty. You can run a 100 amp subpanel off a 100 amp main panel because the total can be up to twice the amperage of the box meaning you could run a subpanel of up to 200 amps.
Thread tools search this thread 1 05 04 16 01 14 pm m. One of these projects was to upgrade. The 4 wire feeder cable should be included with your subpanel and is a large black cable with 4 wires inside of it.
3 received 0 votes on 0 posts running a subpanel off another subpanel. Remove a knockout slug slide the wires through and clamp the cable. You will use this to bury your wire and conduit your conduit should be 1 inch pvc for a 100 amp subpanel or 1 inch if your subpanel is less than 50 amp.
Prepare for your garage subpanel by digging a shallow ditch between the garage and house. The wire will be easier to work with if it is not cold. Determine how far the wires will have to travel in the subpanel and pull wires shown or add cable and strip sheathing accordingly.