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Do you need a main disconnect on the feeder wires running to a detached garage running from the box in the house?
Yes you do. The detached garage will either be fed with a single circuit or a sub panel. The wire feeding the garage will need to be protected and that is the purpose of the breaker (disconnect). The breaker size will be determined by the size of the wire that is used on this circuit.
Can you downgrade from a 125amp main breaker to 100 amp breaker using the same box?
You can reduce the breaker size because that limits the current that can reach the main panel. There is no safety issue other than the significant danger in an unskilled person changing out a main breaker.
What size breaker do you use for a 100 amp sub panel?
A 100-A sub-panel would be fed from a 100-A breaker.
Can you put a 60amp breaker and a 50amp breaker on a 60amp subpanel just as long as they are not being used at the same time?
You can. Using these size breakers in a 60 amp sub panel might be pushing the limit for breaking the sub panels feeder breaker. The breaker feeding the sub panel will have to be no bigger than 60 amps because of the main bus bar capacity of the sub panel. It would be better to install a 100 amp sub panel and then there would be a bit of a buffer and you will have the ability to add additional small load circuits.
How can you tell what your home amp service is?
Look on the handle end of the main breaker. There should be a number there. That is the amperage of the main breaker. That is the size of your house service.
What is the recommended size for the main breaker in a residential electrical panel, specifically for a 125 amp main breaker?
The recommended size for a main breaker in a residential electrical panel with a 125 amp main breaker is typically 150 amps.
What is the minimum size breaker panel for a home's main service?
50 amps
What is the minimum size breaker panel required for a homes main service?
50 amps
Do you need a main disconnect on the feeder wires running to a detached garage running from the box in the house?
Yes you do. The detached garage will either be fed with a single circuit or a sub panel. The wire feeding the garage will need to be protected and that is the purpose of the breaker (disconnect). The breaker size will be determined by the size of the wire that is used on this circuit.
What is the smallest size circuit breaker found in the normal home?
The biggest circuit breaker in any home is the main breaker located in your main breaker panel that is installed where your electrical service cable comes into your home.
How do you read breaker box amps?
The main breaker will have marking indicating size of electrical service, or if it is a fuse system....the fuses will have current ratings. If it is a subpanel, it might not have a main breaker. In this case you would have to look in the panel that the feed is coming from and find the size of the breaker that is feeding it. In either case you must look for the manufacturer's label that will have the maximum current the panel can handle, make sure the breaker feeding the panel doesn't exceed this rating.
How can I safely add a breaker to a panel in my electrical system?
To safely add a breaker to your electrical panel, first turn off the main power switch. Then, carefully remove the panel cover and identify a suitable location for the new breaker. Make sure to use the correct size and type of breaker for your system. Connect the new breaker to the panel following the manufacturer's instructions, ensuring all connections are secure. Finally, replace the panel cover and turn the main power switch back on to test the new breaker.
What is the recommended range breaker size for a circuit breaker in a residential electrical panel?
The recommended range breaker size for a circuit breaker in a residential electrical panel is typically between 15 to 20 amps.
How can a circuit breaker be changed without the presence of a main breaker?
To change a circuit breaker without a main breaker present, you must first turn off the power supply to the circuit at the main electrical panel. Then, remove the cover of the panel and locate the circuit breaker that needs to be changed. Carefully disconnect the wires connected to the old breaker and replace it with a new one of the same size and type. Reconnect the wires and securely fasten the new breaker in place. Finally, replace the panel cover and restore power to the circuit.
How do you find out how big your main breaker box is?
Simple. Your main electrical panel will have a "main breaker". This will be a two pole breaker, usually at the top of the panel. It will have a number on the breaker "handle" such as 150 or 200. This is the maximum number of amps your panel can supply. Most newer homes, 1975 and newer have a 200 amp service.
What is the minimum size breaker panel for a home?
In North America the smallest size breaker found in a home distribution panel is rated at 15 amps
Is the main circuit breaker is a sum of the sub circuit breaker?
Typically yes because that is what makes sense. However, the subpanel could have the same size breaker as long as the panel were rated for that amperage and the wire sizes were appropriate.
