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jweeks4397
Sep 19, 2008, 09:23 AM
Hello,
I have a 200 amp panel.with a sub panal for pool and light.the main is almost full with 2 slots left open. Can I safely add a 30amp breaker to the main? My max usage is 33025 kilowatts in the highest month

Washington1
Sep 19, 2008, 01:53 PM
How did you come up with your max usage?

EPMiller
Sep 20, 2008, 05:39 PM
How did you come up with your max usage?

That number probably came off his electric bill.

Jweeks,

Are you tripping your main breaker? That is probably the best indication that you have maxed out your service and need a bigger one. If you have never tripped your main breaker you probably are OK. That assumes that it works. :D

eriknugent
Sep 21, 2008, 07:35 PM
Your probably OK most houses I have amped out with everything on is about 60-70 amps these are standard mc mansions to so they do use more than most.