The main panel is Siemens 150amp. It has a Seimens sub panel with its own meter; it feeds 2 sheds on my neighbors property. I would consider shutting the power off, if I must. He lives a few miles away, and will have no way to get lights for his sheds.
This sub panel, and my main panel sit side by side in my basement. The sub has a 50 amp breaker feeding his sheds; a 30amp to my AC unit (?). It appears odd to me; there is no breaker in the main panel to shut off the sub panel.
After discovering 6 hidden junction boxes in the attic, and 2 others along with one large 10"X10"X4" junction box with 16 #12 wires. I Followed that to a 4"x4"x2" junction box with 9 wires; then to another jb, and another. I've decided to upgrade some of the wiring; and my own sub panel as a means of eliminating those jbs.
I'd like to find out how the first sub panel affects the over all load on my main panel; and any restrictions it places on my proposed sub panel. My neighbor tells me, he only uses the power for lighting, and such.
My house is 1810 square feet altogether. The main panel is full with two 30 amp breakers, one 50 amp, ten dual 15 amp, and two dual 20 amp breakers. Does the combined load of the existing load of both the sub and main panel exceed the rating of the main Seimens 150amp panel. Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions. T.
This sub panel, and my main panel sit side by side in my basement. The sub has a 50 amp breaker feeding his sheds; a 30amp to my AC unit (?). It appears odd to me; there is no breaker in the main panel to shut off the sub panel.
After discovering 6 hidden junction boxes in the attic, and 2 others along with one large 10"X10"X4" junction box with 16 #12 wires. I Followed that to a 4"x4"x2" junction box with 9 wires; then to another jb, and another. I've decided to upgrade some of the wiring; and my own sub panel as a means of eliminating those jbs.
I'd like to find out how the first sub panel affects the over all load on my main panel; and any restrictions it places on my proposed sub panel. My neighbor tells me, he only uses the power for lighting, and such.
My house is 1810 square feet altogether. The main panel is full with two 30 amp breakers, one 50 amp, ten dual 15 amp, and two dual 20 amp breakers. Does the combined load of the existing load of both the sub and main panel exceed the rating of the main Seimens 150amp panel. Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions. T.