Running electric from a subpanel
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05-12-12, 09:43 AM
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Running electric from a subpanel
Hello guys, you have been so helpful over the past month I figured I could have another question answered by you.
I currently have a 60 amp double pole breaker in my basement feeding a subpanel in my garage. My question is, can I put in a 15 amp, 20amp, and another 20amp (all single pole) breakers from that sub panel, or do they need to be double pole since that is what the subpanel is?
Thanks in advance!
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I currently have a 60 amp double pole breaker in my basement feeding a subpanel in my garage. My question is, can I put in a 15 amp, 20amp, and another 20amp (all single pole) breakers from that sub panel, or do they need to be double pole since that is what the subpanel is?
Thanks in advance!
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#4
05-12-12, 10:35 AM
IF the sub-panel has a four-conductor feeder (hot, hot, neutral and equipment ground) then yes, single pole circuit breakers serving 120 volt circuits are acceptable. If the proposed circuit is 240 volts then you need to use two pole circuit breakers. If the sub-panel does NOT have a neutral conductor in the feeder then it is a 240 volt only panel and may not serve 120 volt loads. A 240 volt only sub-panel is rarely installed.
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05-13-12, 07:43 AM
can I put in a 15 amp, 20amp, and another 20amp (all single pole) breakers from that sub panel, or do they need to be double pole since that is what the subpanel is?
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