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buckeyejs

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I have a bid from a contractor. They are replacing a 60amp fuse box and replacing it with a 125 amp subpanel and connecting it to the main panel in a seperate area. They want to use only 100 amp cable though. This doesn't sound right. I need opinions
 
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As 480 stated there are ways to do this and still be code compliant. There's not enough info in your post to fully answer the question.

Welcome to the Forum. :)
 
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buckeyejs said:
I have a bid from a contractor. They are replacing a 60amp fuse box and replacing it with a 125 amp subpanel and connecting it to the main panel in a seperate area. They want to use only 100 amp cable though. This doesn't sound right. I need opinions
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Hello and welcome.
If you are an Electrical contractor why are you getting bids for work you should be doing.

Are you really an electrical contractor?
 
jwjrw

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My supply house only stocks 125A and up panels so I usually back feed the 125A panel with 100A breaker and install the required tie down kit.
 
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This is not opinion its is fact. What post 2,3, and 4 said are spot on.

My opinion without the facts is your EC is not doing anything abnormal.
 
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As long as the cable is protected with a 100-a fuse or breaker, it's perfectly fine.
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Isnt there something in the code about a plug in breaker can not be over 100 amp ? Thats why people like feed the sub panels with 100 amp . I had a 125 plug in square D one time but I believe it went over the buss lugs on the left and right to cover 4 lugs.
 
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jetlag said:
Isnt there something in the code about a plug in breaker can not be over 100 amp ? Thats why people like feed the sub panels with 100 amp . I had a 125 plug in square D one time but I believe it went over the buss lugs on the left and right to cover 4 lugs.
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There is nothing in the NEC that I know about however many panels esp. 200 amp panels will not allow a breaker larger than 125 amps by the manufacture spec.
 
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buckeyejs said:
I have a bid from a contractor. They are replacing a 60amp fuse box and replacing it with a 125 amp subpanel and connecting it to the main panel in a seperate area. They want to use only 100 amp cable though. This doesn't sound right. I need opinions
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Sierrasparky said:
Hello and welcome.
If you are an Electrical contractor why are you getting bids for work you should be doing.

Are you really an electrical contractor?
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He said he's a Contractor. He didn't say he was an Electrical Contractor. I think the mods would allow it...
 
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At least he said "contractor" not "handyman". I'd much rather a customer second guess a safe install then a not question a hazardous install. Plus you have to give him points for knowing how to squeeze by.
 
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I am just out of school, and still learning the ropes. Give me credit for asking the question, even if it is a stupid one. I knew the answer but was second guessing myself. So I needed opinions. And the bid was for a job at my church. They got a bid from somebody else and asked me too take a look at it.
 
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