Quick question - Remove 30 amp breaker and install two 15s?
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Quick question - Remove 30 amp breaker and install two 15s?
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I have just added a few outlets to a room in the basement. In the sub panel located in the basement there are no extra slots available, I do however have a 220 double pole 30 amp breaker not being used. Former homeowner had a shop with a welder down here. Can I remove that breaker and go with 2 -15 amp set ups.
I have just added a few outlets to a room in the basement. In the sub panel located in the basement there are no extra slots available, I do however have a 220 double pole 30 amp breaker not being used. Former homeowner had a shop with a welder down here. Can I remove that breaker and go with 2 -15 amp set ups.
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Great, this will give me an extra circuit available for later. Thanks Geo, what about this buss bar, neutral wire with ground here and black to one of the breakers, is that correct
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what about this buss bar, neutral wire with ground here and black to one of the breakers, is that correct
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Ok, Casual Joe, I went down and looked in what I'm calling a small subPanel, after looking at this, I see the power comes in from the main panel via a 8 gauge cord. The white wire is hooked to the ground bar in the main panel. The red and black wires are hooked and run through a 30 amp double pole breaker. This does not seem correct to me at all.
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No conduit. Just cable from main to sub panel. Question is this, if I remove the 30 amp double pole breakers and install a 15 single in each. The black wire will go to the breaker while the neutral will hook to the bar shown below. Is that correct,
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You sure can and be sure they are AFCI breakers.
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He says he is replacing a 240 breaker... but didn't mention pulling another neutral for these 2 circuits... maybe he is considering a multiwire circuit? Then an AFCI likely will be an issue.
More info is needed before suggesting the use of AFCI's here.
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Here's a little more info, I put in a few more outlets In the basement. I have run the Romex 14/2 and am at the box. Extra breakers in bottom (see pic) are 2-30 amp ones. I want to remove them put in 2-15 amp breakers and connect the black to the breaker and the neutral and ground to the bar( see pic). Is this correct. Would not like to change anything unless I need to. Receptacles are wired and the Romex is ready to install in box. Just wondering if this is all correct. Thanks for all the help. Dan
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Ok, Casual Joe, I went down and looked in what I'm calling a small subPanel, after looking at this, I see the power comes in from the main panel via a 8 gauge cord.
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Good point on which NEC has been adopted by NC looks like they are still using 2011 NEC.
My bad.
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My bad.
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Do not understand how this got by the inspector when we had the house inspected before we bought it. Ten yrs ago. OK. I'll get this replaced. This week. Any other surprises, I'll let y'all know. Thanks again..........Dan