Main Panel Wimpy
#1
Main Panel Wimpy
My main panel is tiny. 16 slots total, not even a main panel box from the looks of it, and its packed solid! I have no big ticket electric appliances, i have a gas clothes dryer, gas range, oil heat, few window ac units for summer. I hav 100A service and I saw a 100A 30 slot main panel in Lowes for really cheap, any reasons anyone can think of as to why this wouldnt be my best choice for increasing capacity? I live in a 3bedroom dutch colonial (single)house and an electrician once said i probably dont draw more than 30 amps total at any given time.
Jim
Jim
#2
I would normally recommend upgrading to 200 amps no if ands or buts. BUT, in your circumstance, I would say that wouldn't be money well spent if you plan to live there a long time.
Now, if you start adding more cicruits for heavy motorized tools, table saws, hot tub, pool, welder, etc.. etc... I would say that you should upgrade to 200 amps.
So, I would say, if you are going to add a few small circuits, upgrading to that new panel would not be a waste of money and a good idea. Besides that, it gives you another project to do.
Good Luck!
Now, if you start adding more cicruits for heavy motorized tools, table saws, hot tub, pool, welder, etc.. etc... I would say that you should upgrade to 200 amps.
So, I would say, if you are going to add a few small circuits, upgrading to that new panel would not be a waste of money and a good idea. Besides that, it gives you another project to do.
Good Luck!