View Full Version : Installing additional circuits in a full breaker box?
THARMS
Jan 5, 2011, 09:13 PM
I currently have a 200 amp main breaker box in my house and is completely full of breakers. I would like to add dedicated 20amp circuit in my bathroom so I can install electric heated flooring below my tile. What would be the best way to add circuit? I assume I will need to add some sort of a Auxiliary panel next to the main box.
Missouri Bound
Jan 5, 2011, 09:24 PM
Wow. Is your house an "electric" house... water heater, furnace, range dryer? How many breakers do you have in use now?
stanfortyman
Jan 5, 2011, 09:30 PM
I assume I will need to add some sort of a Auxillary panel next to the main box.That's generally the drill. What is your level of experience with electrical work?
djm0730
Jan 8, 2011, 09:42 AM
Can you use tandem breakers where you are? That may be easier than installing a sub-panel if your only talking about one circuit. Depends on if they are allowed in your area.
donf
Jan 8, 2011, 06:47 PM
Djm,
Did you mean mini circuit breakers instead of tandem?
stanfortyman
Jan 8, 2011, 08:57 PM
djm,
Did you mean mini circuit breakers instead of tandem?Tandem, mini, skinny, twin, space-saver,. all the same thing.
tkrussell
Jan 9, 2011, 05:43 AM
Also called half size.
My 2 cents.
Need to check the panel label, not all panels allow tandems, and some do not all allow many.