johnbpro
Apr 27, 2008, 08:19 AM
I have plenty of room in my main breaker box (200A) to run circuits for a partially finished basement but was thinking it would make more sense to run a 230V circuit to a panel on the other end of the basement for ease of wiring. The layout would otherwise require a lot of extra wire and drilling.
The loads will be a utility room with a side by side fridge and a freezer chest, a bedroom (aka living space) and a game room. Future plans could have another living space or two.
It is ~50' from the main panel to the utility room location I would put the sub. I am a weekend warrior so I have little more than a rule of thumb knowledge for circuit loading. I was thinking a 60 amp in the main, #8 over to the panel, and an 8 position box.
Am I in the right pew?
Also, Can I just run the ground in the romex to the main or do I have to strap on to the copper water lines for ground?
The loads will be a utility room with a side by side fridge and a freezer chest, a bedroom (aka living space) and a game room. Future plans could have another living space or two.
It is ~50' from the main panel to the utility room location I would put the sub. I am a weekend warrior so I have little more than a rule of thumb knowledge for circuit loading. I was thinking a 60 amp in the main, #8 over to the panel, and an 8 position box.
Am I in the right pew?
Also, Can I just run the ground in the romex to the main or do I have to strap on to the copper water lines for ground?