Need 120V breaker in mains box
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Need 120V breaker in mains box
I need 120V to power a couple of things (irrigation related) outside near my main breaker box. Currently the box has one empty breaker recepticle. The other 'taken' spots are 230V breakers. Is there a breaker that I can purchase to put in that spot that will allow me to obtain 120V out of that main box?
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If it is your main disconnect, you can, if there are 5 or less throws there already. If there are 6 already, you cannot.
If it is a spa or an A/C disconnect, you cannot.
If it is a spa or an A/C disconnect, you cannot.
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First, you need to define "main breaker box"
Is this the service disconnect? or is it after the disconnect.
If it is the service disconnect, how many breakers are in it right now?
Finally, for us to be able to tell you yes or no, we need to know what brand of panel it is and the model number of the panel.
Some panels look like there is room for another breaker when in actuality, there isn't.
Is this the service disconnect? or is it after the disconnect.
If it is the service disconnect, how many breakers are in it right now?
Finally, for us to be able to tell you yes or no, we need to know what brand of panel it is and the model number of the panel.
Some panels look like there is room for another breaker when in actuality, there isn't.
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Originally Posted by digix2k
There are 5 there with room for 1 more. What kind of breaker do I need?
Utilize that info and go to the store with those numbers in hand and find a single pole breaker with the series designation you have.
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with that statement, no, it will cause no problems. This is a very normal situation.
At the service disconnect, all grounds and neutrals are effectively bonded at that point.
The 240 uses no neutral.
At the service disconnect, all grounds and neutrals are effectively bonded at that point.
The 240 uses no neutral.
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NAP, didn't see your original post. Wasn't trying to 'horde' the info.
"Is this the service disconnect? or is it after the disconnect.
This is at the breaker box on the side of the house
If it is the service disconnect, how many breakers are in it right now?
5
Finally, for us to be able to tell you yes or no, we need to know what brand of panel it is and the model number of the panel.
Milstead
Some panels look like there is room for another breaker when in actuality, there isn't."
"Is this the service disconnect? or is it after the disconnect.
This is at the breaker box on the side of the house
If it is the service disconnect, how many breakers are in it right now?
5
Finally, for us to be able to tell you yes or no, we need to know what brand of panel it is and the model number of the panel.
Milstead
Some panels look like there is room for another breaker when in actuality, there isn't."
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"at the side of the house" doesn't say if it is a main or not. If the meter feeds directly into it, it surely would be the main. Otherwise, it likely isn't the main.
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After reading this whole thread I can safely say a picture is worth a thousand posts!
How about a shot of this "Milstead" panel, that is "on the side of the house".
How about a shot of this "Milstead" panel, that is "on the side of the house".