"Wade Lippman" wrote in message
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"Mark or Sue" wrote in message
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"Generic Male Homosapien" wrote in message
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Why not just add another breaker box next to that one. One that will
hold a dual breaker for your 220. Of course you will have to tap off
the main to get the power to that box, and unless you know what you
are doing, you might want to hire an electrician for at least that
part of the job.

I think this is the best answer. Challenger breakers are no longer made.
They may have ceased before the twin breakers were even available. You
can
buy listed "classified replacements" from Cutler-Hammer (their CL line I
think). To do this legally, you need to use twin breakers that are
listed
for your panel. I don't think you'll find any, but there are many that
will
fit (Siemens, GE, CH-BR). But just because they fit doesn't mean they
won't
catch on fire.

Put in another 8 or 16 slot panel next to the one you have and feed it
with
6-3 on a 60A breaker. You'll have to move two breakers from the existing
panel to this sub to free up space for the 60A double pole.

If breakers aren't available, where will he get the 60a breaker?

Twin/Tandem's arent available, but double pole breakers should be.

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Mark
Kent, WA