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Robert Gift
Apr 11, 2010, 07:07 AM
By what % may a sub-panel be exceeded?
Supposedly, the county electrical inspector approved the 100-amp sub-panel containing three dual-circuit breakers totalling 105 amps.
|15|15||15|20||20|20|

Though additional spaces are available, may I add 20-amp breaker for a two-burner electricooktop?

15s are light and outlet circuits
20 is 20 amp outlets
20|20 is electric baseboard heaters

Thank you.

stanfortyman
Apr 11, 2010, 07:17 AM
Counting up the breakers is meaningless. This is NOT an indication of load or anything else.

Go to your main panel and count them up. You'll see what I mean.

Robert Gift
Apr 11, 2010, 08:20 AM
Counting up the breakers is meaningless. This is NOT an indication of load or anything else.
Go to your main panel and count them up. You'll see what I mean.Was hoping that is the case. Thank you.
I'll total up the ceiling lights, two ceiling fans, exhaust hood, two baseboard heaters. The two-burner cooktop is 15.41 amps.