Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

In an earlier post, I described my kitchen project and my need for a
subpanel. I'm now ready to undertake the project. So here's my
algorithm, is there anything wrong with it.

1. Install a 70 amp breaker in the main panel.
2. By #4 wire and connect it to that breaker as it if were just
another circuit.
3. Run that wire to the subpanel where, I assume, there will only be
one self-explanatory way of connecting it. (Will it be connected in
the same way as the cable that comes from the street is connected to
the main panel.)
4. Connect circuits to the subpanel.

Many thanks in advance,

Aaron

In my area sub-panel disconnects are required. Either by installing a
main breaker kit in the sub-panel OR what I did was to back feed the
sub-panel through a standard breaker (60A in my case). Much cheaper than
the main breaker kit, but it uses up 2 slots in the sub-panel.
IOW I put a 60A breaker in my main panel and ran that to a 60A breaker
in my sub-panel, leaving the main lugs empty.

Kevin