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    sub panel conduit question

    If your sparky friend said to run conduit, tell him to get after it! That way you won't need to buy any pre-made parts. I am not against conduit (run lots everyday), just not a homeowner standard. You will need to consider carefully how to extend the 2 cct that you need to move to the sub...
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    sub panel conduit question

    I am responding from Canada - our codes may be different (in general ours are more strict - but not always) 1) why run it in conduit? 2) Why 4 # 4 wires (is this 3 phase) if not 3 phase reduce the gnd wire size. 3) should be able to go to 1" EMT If you need to keep all your wire sizes etc as...
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    Any danger in usung used panels or breakers?

    Toss this out with the $4 you spent. Old FP is garbage (as is new IMO). Go to HD and buy a small new panel. I like Square D. As an electrician in the Edmonton area believe what others are saying, the older FP breakers sometimes did not trip. Better safe then sorry.:beer:
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