Subpanel versus running separate branch circuits?

[steelersman]

maybe so it can be shut off without affecting other circuits?

Well all fireplace blowers I've seen and the one I have plug into a general use outlet and you can manually turn it on and off or you can have it set to turn on and off automatically with the temp of your fire, so either way you can turn it on or off without affecting other circuits.

 

[SEO]

Sub-panals can save a lot of time and materials (MONEY). In some of the larger homes that we've wired the main service is on one end and mechanicals on the other end. If the basement floor isn't poured we install pvc under slab from service panel to sub-panel.

 

[steelersman]

If the basement floor isn't poured we install pvc under slab from service panel to sub-panel.

I like that idea. That's smart $.

 

[guschash]

120 feet is a long way, did you take in voltage drop. Maybe those 20 circuits of 12 would have to be bump up to 10.Just a thought.

 

[MF Dagger]

But, I would not want to look at electrical panels scattered around the home. Unless you can find a good place to hide them as a homeowner I would rather the panels where located in the basement or other mechanical space.

I like the idea on a larger house having a subpanel upstairs where you can get at it from the attic fairly easy for future junk.