How to connect garage electric panel

JohnF · 2004-08-16T16:46:26+00:00

My main house panel has a 30 AMP breaker that controlling a single line thatruns to the garage and has only a receptacle attached to it. I have acomplete main panel box/100 amp breaker and other breakers that were takenout when the main panel was recently upgraded to 200 AMP. I want to haveseveral separate lines in the garage for door opener, work bench, lights,etc. My question is how do I hook up the line to the extra panel? Do Ijust connect to the 100 amp main just so that both sides of the panel boxare energized and then connect the couple of lines I need in the garage tothe individual 15 AMP breakers in the usual manner? Your input isappreciated. John

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JohnF 22 years ago

All understood and much appreciated Tom. I will run it as suggested and not be concerned about resetting in the garage and also be sure to install the correct "2-pole" switch as cautioned by Chris in a sub posting. The info here is always on the money. Again thanks and happy BBQ'ing. John

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