DANGER, WILL ROBINSON - READ FIRST Installing a New Subpanel is a multi-part series article, broken into Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. CABLE CONNECTION Step 10 - Connect Cable Before inserting the cable into the panel, I carefully removed the cable sheathing by making a small incision to determine the ground wire. Using a very sharp utility … [Read more...] about Installing a New Subpanel – Part 5
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Installing a New Subpanel – Part 4
DANGER, WILL ROBINSON - READ FIRST Installing a New Subpanel is a multi-part series article, broken into Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. PREP WORK My Square D QO Series Value Pack sub panel included the following items: Main Box Panel cover Five Circuit Breakers (in a small box) Green Screw (ground bonding) Main breaker … [Read more...] about Installing a New Subpanel – Part 4
Installing a New Subpanel – Part 3
DANGER, WILL ROBINSON - READ FIRST Installing a New Subpanel is a multi-part series article, broken into Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (you are here), Part 4 and Part 5. OBTAINING PERMIT Now that I have mapped out what needed to be done, I visited my town hall and with the help from the counter lady, I completed the permit application and attached several drawings along with a … [Read more...] about Installing a New Subpanel – Part 3
Installing a New Subpanel – Part 2
DANGER, WILL ROBINSON - READ FIRST Installing a New Subpanel is a multi-part series article, broken into Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. ABSTRACT In this article, I will show you how to properly determine the subpanel and feeder (a.k.a. service entrace) cable sizes. ELECTRICAL LOAD REQUIREMENT There were several factors to consider when … [Read more...] about Installing a New Subpanel – Part 2
Installing a new Subpanel – Part 1
DANGER, WILL ROBINSON - READ FIRST Installing a New Subpanel is a multi-part series article, broken into Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. GETTING STARTED The focus of this project was to install a sub panel in the basement in a residential setting. As I take on additional electrical projects, I will include such scenarios as installing a sub panel for … [Read more...] about Installing a new Subpanel – Part 1