subpanle ?

[bisley45]

I am in the finishing stages of my workshop and I am in the planning stages of wiring it up. the shop will be on the side of the house with the outside wall being the inside of the shop hope that makes sense. Now the ? I have is to run a subpanel to the shop or just run wire and use the main panel ? there are plenty of spots for breakers. the main panel is only about 2 or 3 ft from the outside of the house that meets the shop which way should I go ? the money is not the issue and I have a subpanel already.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Since the workshop is attached to your house you don't need to use a subpanel, but there are advantages to doing so - you only have to run a single circuit out from the house panel, it makes it more convenient to reset breakers if you happen to pop one while working, and it makes it easier to add more circuits in the shop in the future if desired. So, it's your call.

 

[Alchymist]

Put the subpanel in. It's nice to be able to shut off any shop circuit or even the whole shop without going into the house.

 

[Syberia]

Subpanel is a huge convenience factor even if it is not necessary per code.

 

[bisley45]

That's what I was thinking thanks guys.

 

[pattenp]

Yes, put in a sub-panel. You'll be glad you did when you start running circuits in the shop. Even though a main breaker is not needed since your shop is attached, use a main breaker panel instead of a main lug panel. Very little extra cost for the main breaker.