how many breakers in a panel?

[galen8146]

I am installing some new things in my house. My panel is full with 10 tandum breakers. how many more tandum breakers can I put in this 200 amp panel?

 

[bennie]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

If it is full, none.

 

[galen8146]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

ok, I want to take out some of the single pole breakers and replace them with tandum breakers. can I replace all of the single pole breakers with tandum or is there a limit?

 

[curt swartz]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

Tandem breakers can only be installed in the positions indicated on the label of the panel.

 

[bennie]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

Do you have 20 full spaces above the 10 tandem spaces? In other words is there 30 full size spaces? If so, you are out of space and luck

Consider an outboard panel.

 

[hurk27]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

There is some panels that do allow for full tandem breakers ITE 20/40 panel is one of them.
But in no case can we go over 42 breaker handles.

 

[electricmanscott]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

Ok guys real world, come clean. Who has not managed to get that extra circuit in a "full" panel?

 

[bennie]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

Are you suggesting that I have ever cut the rejection clip out of a breaker?

 

[jro]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

I agree with bennie, install a sub-panel 200 amps is a big service, speaking in residential terms. By the way how many sq ft is your house it may be time to upgrade the service.

 

[galen8146]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

The house is 2900 Sq. Ft give or take a foot. And what would you do, add a 50 or 100 amp sub right next to the main?

 

[bennie]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

Start with making a load schedule, and decide how many circuits you need.

 

[jro]

Re: how many breakers in a panel?

Get a 100amp rated MLO panel 8/16 circuit/space, install a 70amp breaker to protect the sub-panel, you will have to make room for the 70amp brk. in the main panel, so keep in mind, you will have to relocate (2) two exsisting circuits from the main panel to your new sub-panel, and now you have some room to install your new cicuits, of course if it is a major remodel, you may have to upgrade to say, a 320amp service, this will allow you 200amps for exsisting electrical and 100amps for future additions, it all depends on you and $$$.