How do I hook up a 200 amp sub panel to my exsisting 200 amp panel

hasher65 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jan 20, 2011, 10:58 PM

How do I hook up a 200 amp sub panel to my exsisting 200 amp panel

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Jan 21, 2011, 05:00 AM

The only way is to use feed-thru lugs in the panel in place of a breaker.

A 200A panel generally cannot accept a 200A branch circuit breaker.

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