I would like to add a kitchenette with small cooktop, maybe a microwave, and small fridge in the basement. [edit for clarity] Unfortunately my main panel is full and anyway too far away to run a new line without ripping open several walls (i.e. I don't want to address a new line to the old panel)...but... I have a 50AMP wire that passes by the area in the basement I am working on. Right now it terminates at a plug outdoors that I use to power the house (backwards) with a generator in emergencies. Don't need any help with that. What I am thinking is that I will put some sort of switch and then a small subpanel on that line. Regular operations it would go to the kitchenette and have separate circuits for the cooktop (20A), MW, and one for a few plugs. The current breaker in the main panel is 50A GFCI. In emergency power situations I would switch the circuit to the outdoor plug and go back to the old system, cutting off the kitchenette completely. Any thoughts on this plan? Any recommendations on what to get as far as a switch and subpanel, or am I way off track? Access is easy as the finished area getting the upgrade backs up to a open wall in the unfinished section, with all the wires out in the open. I have done a fair amount of wiring but mostly plugs and lights (finishing the basement with successful inspection), not appliances.

[COLOR=#0000ff]Members location is Cambodia.[/COLOR] Hi guys, Please excuse me for my English. probably, I don't know what it is called in English. Understand the cable has two color RED and BLUE. I also have electronic screw driver which has the small lamp in it. If the cable has POWER, the small lamp will be ON, Am I right? yeah..... [B]My problem is I think RED and BLUE meet somewhere in the wall[/B] because as I have tested with electronic pen by plugging RED into the circuit (with power) and the lamp of electronic screw drive is ON when touching the RED and the BLUE. Is there anyway or tool that we can detect where the RED and BLUE meet in the wall? Thanks and regards,