tfalk
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OK, hopefully picture linked will make sense...
Existing panel has 1 space left... It is also a subpanel since the 'main' panel is now the whole house transfer switch connected to the generator.
Used to use part of the basement as a workshop, now it's just storage. It currently has 4 circuit breakers feeding it - a 220/?? (have to check) with 12/3 wire for the air compressor and (2) 20 amp breakers feeding 12/2 circuits for wiring and lighting. Air compressor will be staying there....
Looking at building a new garage off that corner of the house. Other than lighting and general tools, garage will also have either a 2 post or 4 post lift. Thinking 4 breakers will be sufficient.
What I am thinking of doing is instead of running a new subpanel all the way out to the garage, removing the 4 breakers that feed the old workshop. Pull the wiring from the panel that feeds the compressor and the 2 light/outlet breakers from the panel to their first connection in the room. Running either 4/4/4/6 or most likely 2/2/2/4 to the old workshop and installing a subpanel in the top right corner of the picture. From that subpanel, I can then wire the compressor and connect the 2 existing lighting and outlet circuits re-using the wire that previous went back to the main panel. From that new subpanel, I can then run 2/2/2/4 or 4/4/4/6 out to the garage and install a new subpanel for the lift, lights, outlets, etc.
I'm leaning towards using 2/2/2/4 and running it all as a 100 amp breaker off the main or would it make more sense to use the 4/4/4/6 and make it all a 60 amp breaker? I have no intention of ever owning an electric vehicle but never say never...
TIA for thoughts...
http://lbisunsets.com/images/NewSubPanels.jpg
Existing panel has 1 space left... It is also a subpanel since the 'main' panel is now the whole house transfer switch connected to the generator.
Used to use part of the basement as a workshop, now it's just storage. It currently has 4 circuit breakers feeding it - a 220/?? (have to check) with 12/3 wire for the air compressor and (2) 20 amp breakers feeding 12/2 circuits for wiring and lighting. Air compressor will be staying there....
Looking at building a new garage off that corner of the house. Other than lighting and general tools, garage will also have either a 2 post or 4 post lift. Thinking 4 breakers will be sufficient.
What I am thinking of doing is instead of running a new subpanel all the way out to the garage, removing the 4 breakers that feed the old workshop. Pull the wiring from the panel that feeds the compressor and the 2 light/outlet breakers from the panel to their first connection in the room. Running either 4/4/4/6 or most likely 2/2/2/4 to the old workshop and installing a subpanel in the top right corner of the picture. From that subpanel, I can then wire the compressor and connect the 2 existing lighting and outlet circuits re-using the wire that previous went back to the main panel. From that new subpanel, I can then run 2/2/2/4 or 4/4/4/6 out to the garage and install a new subpanel for the lift, lights, outlets, etc.
I'm leaning towards using 2/2/2/4 and running it all as a 100 amp breaker off the main or would it make more sense to use the 4/4/4/6 and make it all a 60 amp breaker? I have no intention of ever owning an electric vehicle but never say never...
TIA for thoughts...
http://lbisunsets.com/images/NewSubPanels.jpg