Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask

i have a 125 amp. main panel.no space can i run small sub panel

Asked Aug 10, 2012, 10:31 AM — 2 Answers
i have a 125 amp. bryant main panel that is maxed out with piggy back breakers. can i feed a small amp. panel off the main if i remove some breakers and put them into the sub panel , i need to run a 2 pole 30 amp. on the sub panel.

Search this Thread
Share |
2 Answers
tkrussell's Avatar
tkrussell Posts: 9,673, Reputation: 3698
Senior Electrical & Lighting Expert
  
#2

Aug 10, 2012, 12:08 PM


Yes, you can remove two breakers from the main panel, install a 50 or 60 amp to feed the sub, and move the removed circuits to the new.If you do this you will need more details.
Helpful
mike 165278's Avatar
mike 165278 Posts: 168, Reputation: 31
Junior Member
  
#3

Aug 10, 2012, 06:42 PM
To feed the subpanel try to get a Cutler Hammer type BR (BR260) or CL (CL260) breaker. That is the approved replacement breaker for a Bryant panel. Bryant is long gone. Ideally if you're re-using the breakers from the main panel in the sub panel, try to get a Cutler Hammer panel as well. Or just use new breakers in the subpanel
Helpful
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.

Remove Text Formatting
 

Undo
Redo
  
Decrease Size
Increase Size
Bold
Italic
Underline
Align Left
Align Center
Align Right
Ordered List
Unordered List
Decrease Indent
Increase Indent
Insert Email Link
Wrap [QUOTE] tags around selected text
Wrap [CODE] tags around selected text
Wrap [HTML] tags around selected text
Wrap [PHP] tags around selected text
Wrap [YOUTUBE] tags around selected text
Notification Type:



Check out some similar questions!

Do I run a ground from my main panel to sub panel [ 9 Answers ]

I am installing a 100 amp sub panel next to the main panel at our office. There is an existing 100 amp sub panel by the main 400 amp panel and who ever did the work did not run a ground wire from the main to the sub panel. There are mant green ground wires landed on the ground bar but I'm thinking...

Sub panel load size from main panel 200 amp to 100sub 350 ft [ 1 Answers ]

Wire conduit size fromm a main 200 amp panel to a 100 amp sub panel 350 ft away

125 amp service panel tapped from the line side of my 200 amp service panel. [ 1 Answers ]

I have a 125 amp service panel for my basement, being fed from the line side of my 200 amp service panel. Is this legal? Does the 10 foot tap rule apply here?

View more Electrical & Lighting questions Search