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alg324
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
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Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:00 pm Post subject:
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I currently have a 100AMP circuit box in my home. All lines are used. I am remodeling a bathroom and adding a whirlpool tub. I can either add a small addition circuit box, or upgrade to a 150 amp circuit box. I don't foresee that I will have any need for any additional circuits, I live alone and d o not plan any other projects in the near future that will require more circuits. However, my contracter suggested I might want to upgrade for future sale of the home. I have no idea what this would cost or if it is even necessary. Furnace, hot water, stove are all gas. Dryer is electric, but has gas access is needed. Any suggestions?
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Retiredguy
Joined: 13 Nov 2006
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Location: Kent, OH
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Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject:
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I assume that this is a breaker box that is in your home. There are breakers that have two circuits in the same space as the old breakers which have one circuit. If your box uses these type breakers, you could replace a couple of them for about $20 instead of replacing the whole box
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razorreilly09
Joined: 07 May 2007
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Location: US
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Thu May 17, 2007 10:08 am Post subject:
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If all of the breakers add up to 100amps (your main breaker) or close to it, then you are at your limit and would need to upgrade the panel and main. Also, you may want to look into the NEC for spas and hottubs, Im not sure, but I think they have to be on a seperate circuit/breaker. May be some folks in here that are more familiar with them.
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ronsimpson
Joined: 30 Apr 2007
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Thu May 17, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject:
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There is an assumption that not all the circuits are at maximum. In a 100A box there are typically more than five 20A breakers plus stove and dryer.
There are two problems. Are there open spaces? Will you exceed 100A? |
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neon
Joined: 25 Feb 2006
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Fri Jun 01, 2007 1:48 pm Post subject:
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| all is asuming that the wires can carry the power just becouse the breaker is 100A it does not means that the line can provide the service. also for a spa i will strongly suggest a separate breaker with fault ground protection unless you don't care to stay alive. there shouln'd be any physical power connection to ant turn on-off switch for the same reason. |
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