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Old 08-27-17, 04:43 PM
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Electrical Panel

Need some guidance. Installing 7 new circuits for finished basement. Sub panel is Square D Homeline 100amp. Going to hook up the remaining new breakers (6 more to go) to already existing sub panel and I noticed the copper bus only extends up to the first 8 slots. Panel has 12 knockouts and the plastic track extends to those 12 locations as well. Am I missing something here? Is there a bigger copper bus I can install? Let me know options, I am hoping I do not have to replace the entire sub panel. Photo attached.
 
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Old 08-27-17, 05:08 PM
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The cover is used for two different panels . You have space for two more full size breakers. The panel may take tsndems, but if you need afci protection a tandem will not work
 
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Old 08-27-17, 05:22 PM
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Attached are more photos of the labels inside of the panel. How do I tell if tandem breakers are allowed. Of the 7 new circuits, two are GFCI.
 
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Can you post the model number?
 
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Old 08-30-17, 09:02 AM
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Sub panel is Square D Homeline 100amp. Going to hook up the remaining new breakers (6 more to go) to already existing sub panel and I noticed the copper bus only extends up to the first 8 slots.
Square D Homeline builder grade panels are not available with copper bus, just tin plated aluminum bus.
 
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Old 08-30-17, 09:22 AM
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The last picture shows an = sign and "two single poles" for all spaces. From that you should be able to fit tandems in all 8 spaces yielding 16 circuits. As mentioned, AFCI beakers need their own space as don't come in a tandem version.
 
 

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