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Old 03-29-2006, 07:07 PM
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plus then you can say 'I installed an electrical subpanel' which i happen to think sounds like someone who knows what they are doing
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Old 03-29-2006, 09:28 PM
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if you figure the cost of a small panel, and one wire rated to carry the 220, in the long run it would probably be cheaper (as well as easier) than running multiple lines across your house to the main panel.

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(coming from the guy who put a sub panel in the same room as the main panel for my tank)
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Old 03-29-2006, 09:48 PM
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Subpanels are great for localized access. If you have a change to run say a pump on 220v, you would normally tie it right into the breaker. So you would want to be able to switch it off for maintenance w/o going to the main house panel. In my case, it also allows for easy expansion if you need another cct, when your basement is finished and you can't run any more wires.
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