sixpack_sid
Jul 9, 2012, 10:33 AM
I have a 200 amp breaker box in my house. I have a 60 amp breaker box running off that to a garage about 100 feet away. I also have 30 amp breaker box running from the garage to a 2nd garage 5ft away. I bought a welder that needs a 50 amp outlet. I need to add a double pole 50amp breaker for the welder. Is there any possible way that I can hook into the 60 amp box in the 1st garage to use the welder? I have 3 open spaces in an 8 space Square D box. It currently has: 1- 20 amp breaker w/4 outlets, 1 - 20 amp breaker w/4 outlets, 1 - 15 amp breaker that has 2 light switches, 1 double 20 amp breaker for an Air Compressor, and 1 double 30 amp breaker that goes to the 2nd garage. If I don't run the air compressor when I use the welder, would it be possible to hook it into the box? Will I run the risk of a fire or trip breakers? Or is there another way I can run it to make it work?