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Cost for secondary breaker panel in garage Matt Kennedy 01-24-2007
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Posted by Matt Kennedy on January 24, 2007, 12:10 pm


Problem:
My home had 2 additions before I bought it without any electrical
upgrades. The addition in question is my bedroom (2nd floor) /garage
(ground level). It all runs into one 15A breaker in the main panel and
in the summer when I want to run my window AC unit and air compressor
(or other tool) at the same time, the breaker trips and cuts off all
power to both rooms.

Proposed solution:
I want to have a secondary breaker panel installed in the garage so I
can 1) seperate the garage & bedroom circuits, 2) run more wire for
more outlets, eliminating the need for extension cords all over the
floor and 3) have the option to create a couple 240v runs (or greater)
for larger tools if/when I acquire them.

The question:
What should this cost (ballpark figure)?

Further details:
- the garage is attached to the main part of the house
- the line from the electrical pole connects initially to the garage,
but runs to the meter mounted on the main part of the house.
- the current panel cannot be upgraded as it was walled in and moving
that wall involves moving plumbing as well. not something i want to
do.
- all i need is the breaker box installed and hooked into the meter. i
can do the rest.

Thanks-
Matt


Posted by Steve Barker on January 24, 2007, 12:35 pm


twenty five cents. for a call in to an electrician for a free estimate.

--
Steve Barker


> The question:
> What should this cost (ballpark figure)?
>
>> Thanks-
> Matt
>



Posted by Steve Barker on January 24, 2007, 12:37 pm


FYI, search out " THEBREAKERGUY " on ebay. I've purchased several times
from him on panels and breakers.

--
Steve Barker



>> Thanks-
> Matt
>



Posted by Matt Kennedy on January 24, 2007, 1:01 pm


Thanks, but I'm looking for a price on the labor as well. Just want to
know what to expect...



wrote:
> FYI, search out " THEBREAKERGUY " on ebay. I've purchased several times
> from him on panels and breakers.
>
> --
> Steve Barker
>
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> >> Thanks-
> > Matt- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on January 24, 2007, 2:14 pm


Whats your MAIN panel capacity? Its highly likely it needs upgraded
too.

todays homes really need 200 amp, whats yours?


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