Explore Option 2 - Install a Sub-Panel

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Service Call, customer wants an additional circuit, but the panel is full #electrican #tips

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The second option is to install a sub-panel. A sub-panel acts as a secondary load center that is fed from the main electrical panel. This allows for additional circuits to be added without replacing the main panel. A large breaker (e.g., 50-100 amp) is installed in the main panel, which then feeds the sub-panel, providing a new set of breaker slots for additional circuits. This option is typically less expensive than replacing the entire main panel.

Goal: Add circuits by extending electrical distribution with a secondary load center.

Tools and materials

Electrical Wire — Connecting the main panel to the sub-panel
Large Breaker Unspecified — Feeding power from the main panel to the sub-panel
Sub-panel — Providing additional breaker slots for new circuits

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job guys and there's typically three options and I'm going to list the three options you can give the customer one is to either upgrade the panel and replace it number two is that you can install a sub panel and for those guys who don't know what a sub panel is it's it's a secondary load Center to add additional circuits for the customer lastly number three to save the most amount of money for the customer if they don't want to replace the panel you can always install tandem Breakers see it's got two handles

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