Sodo
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I want to add the 230v outlet off this garage subpanel. I am the one who put this subpanel in, it was done to "my own code" but with some luck it might be "TO CODE" .
I moved my main (house) panel, then rewired the whole house "TO CODE" (It had a mix of knob&tube, and good, some WRONG etc). That was a big job but I pretty much learned only what was needed for task at hand (which was re-wiring the whole house and passing the city electrical inspection). I had good help and passed city inspection on the first try, but that was 14 years ago. At that time the (detached) garage was not powered, thus not involved in the inspection.
Then later I added in a few "double 115v breakers" to clear out a couple slots for the double 30A (230v). And ran a 10-4 out to the garage & added this subpanel. Garage subpanel has:
- a 15A breaker running 2 outside GFCI outlets
- a 15A breaker for lights
- a 20A breaker for outlets
Continuing as before, I could add a double 30A type QP breaker pair to supply the 230v outlet. But a 2nd 30A breaker on a 30A circuit is a waste of money, so how is this done?
Edited pic - the BLACK leg of 230v supply attaches to the bus beneath the 20A breaker.
But I'm curious if there is a way that this can be done "to code" or curious how close I can get. I suppose it may have to be torn out to sell the house but that's not my concern at the moment. Mainly want it to work, and be safe. My usage will not have a lot of electrical usage at once just one thing at a time. Understood "CODE" does not consider MY intended usage.
So, the question is, whats the best way to tap a 230A outlet into this subpanel?
I moved my main (house) panel, then rewired the whole house "TO CODE" (It had a mix of knob&tube, and good, some WRONG etc). That was a big job but I pretty much learned only what was needed for task at hand (which was re-wiring the whole house and passing the city electrical inspection). I had good help and passed city inspection on the first try, but that was 14 years ago. At that time the (detached) garage was not powered, thus not involved in the inspection.
Then later I added in a few "double 115v breakers" to clear out a couple slots for the double 30A (230v). And ran a 10-4 out to the garage & added this subpanel. Garage subpanel has:
- a 15A breaker running 2 outside GFCI outlets
- a 15A breaker for lights
- a 20A breaker for outlets
Continuing as before, I could add a double 30A type QP breaker pair to supply the 230v outlet. But a 2nd 30A breaker on a 30A circuit is a waste of money, so how is this done?
Edited pic - the BLACK leg of 230v supply attaches to the bus beneath the 20A breaker.
But I'm curious if there is a way that this can be done "to code" or curious how close I can get. I suppose it may have to be torn out to sell the house but that's not my concern at the moment. Mainly want it to work, and be safe. My usage will not have a lot of electrical usage at once just one thing at a time. Understood "CODE" does not consider MY intended usage.
So, the question is, whats the best way to tap a 230A outlet into this subpanel?
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