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  • Mar 1, 2008, 01:13 AM
    LEEFUENTES
    Sub panel
    I have a 125 amp panel w/ 1- 50 amp, 1- 30 amp and 1- 20 amp breaker
    Can I add a 40 amp breaker to feed a sub panel , and also can I use 8/3 cable to feed sub
    Panel
  • Mar 1, 2008, 06:30 AM
    stanfortyman
    Yes you can. 8/3 would be fine.

    Can your service handle the extra load? Regardless of what breakers are in the panel, what is the load like on the house? Can you do a load calculation?

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