Electrical Subpanels and Why You Might Need One

An electrical subpanel is a secondary circuit breaker panel that feeds off the main panel. It is installed for one of two reasons: either the main circuit breaker panel is already full of breakers and provides no room for installing additional circuits; or the subpanel is installed to put the control point for some circuits in a place close to the area they serve—such as in a woodworking shop or an upstairs apartment. When the goal is simply to add space for more circuits, the subpanel is often placed adjacent to the main panel.

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Original Article Source Credits: The Spruce , https://www.thespruce.com/

Article Written By : Timothy Thiele

Original Article Posted on : 10/21/19

Link to Original Article: https://www.thespruce.com/sub-panels-for-additional-space-1152719