Need help for sub panel

[saican]

Hi all,
I am needing help for sub panel for my garage I would like to have 240 volt 3 resapticle and about 12, 15 amp resapticle 5 lights, so how many amp circuit breaker should I need please guide me.
One more help how I can upload the picture to the thread.
Thanks

 

[ddawg16]

Welcome saican.....

It helps to put your location in your profile.....proper answers are commonly based on where you live...

This will explain how to attach pics..

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachments

As for your sub-panel....the number of receptacles you want has nothing to do with how many amps you need. If your only running one tool at a time....it doesn't matter...you can have hundreds of receptacles on one breaker if you wanted.

What we really need to know is what you want to power....at the same time.

Common loads at the same time are:
Compressor
Vacuum
Tool
Lights

Without knowing more....a standard 6 ckt 60amp sub-panel being fed with a 30 or 50A breaker from you main panel will satisfy most garages.

 

[pattenp]

Is the garage attached or detached?

 

[saican]

Welcome saican.....

It helps to put your location in your profile.....proper answers are commonly based on where you live...

This will explain how to attach pics..

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/faq.php?faq=vb3_reading_posting#faq_vb3_attachments

As for your sub-panel....the number of receptacles you want has nothing to do with how many amps you need. If your only running one tool at a time....it doesn't matter...you can have hundreds of receptacles on one breaker if you wanted.

What we really need to know is what you want to power....at the same time.

Common loads at the same time are:
Compressor
Vacuum
Tool
Lights

Without knowing more....a standard 6 ckt 60amp sub-panel being fed with a 30 or 50A breaker from you main panel will satisfy most garages.

Thanks for your kind reply I am in Alberta Canada, the garage is detach and I am going to fed from my house main panel which is 100 amp panel.I am going to draw all the receptacle switch and lights on the paper and i will post it here for wiring instruction.
Thanks

 

[saican]

Thanks for reply, it is a detached garage.

 

[pattenp]

Canadian electrical code aside since I'm in the US. I think you should do at least a 60A feed to your garage and use a main breaker panel with no less than 20 spaces for the sub-panel.