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brian9393
Jun 6, 2009, 06:28 PM
Can a put a 300 amp breaker box a 200 amp breaker box with out having a new service wier run

stanfortyman
Jun 6, 2009, 07:55 PM
Huh?? :confused:

brian9393
Jun 7, 2009, 06:41 AM
Have a 200 amp breaker box in basement.I have started finished the basement and some one that is a friend was looking at how many 20 amp were in the box and said to me that my pannel box would not pass code because it has 750 amps in breakers in a 200 amp box what should I do

tkrussell
Jun 7, 2009, 06:51 AM
Unless your friend is a licensed qualified electrician, do not take any advice from him/her.


some one that is a friend was looking at how many 20 amp were in the box and said to me that my pannel box would not pass code because it has 750 amps in breakers

Adding up the amp ratings of all the circuit breakers in any panel means absolutely nothing.

Can you explain what your trying to do?

The 200 amp rating of the system you have was determined, or should have been,by performing load calculations, and should have some reserve ampacity for future load.

Any idea of the new load? Has anyone done the calcs to see if your panel or service has the capacity to add load?

creahands
Jun 7, 2009, 07:08 AM
Go to friends house and count his breakers. If not using all his amps, tell him u will tap into his for your needs. HAHA

Chuck

Stratmando
Jun 7, 2009, 07:25 AM
I don't know if I ever saw a House Panel, where the Breakers Didn't total more than the Service amps.

stanfortyman
Jun 7, 2009, 07:26 AM
Brian, as TK said, DO NOT listen to anything your friend tells you with regard to electrical. He has NO clue!