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Cost for secondary breaker panel in garage
Problem:
My home had 2 additions before I bought it without any electrical upgrades. The addition in question is my bedroom (2nd floor) /garage (ground level). It all runs into one 15A breaker in the main panel and in the summer when I want to run my window AC unit and air compressor (or other tool) at the same time, the breaker trips and cuts off all power to both rooms. Proposed solution: I want to have a secondary breaker panel installed in the garage so I can 1) seperate the garage & bedroom circuits, 2) run more wire for more outlets, eliminating the need for extension cords all over the floor and 3) have the option to create a couple 240v runs (or greater) for larger tools if/when I acquire them. The question: What should this cost (ballpark figure)? Further details: - the garage is attached to the main part of the house - the line from the electrical pole connects initially to the garage, but runs to the meter mounted on the main part of the house. - the current panel cannot be upgraded as it was walled in and moving that wall involves moving plumbing as well. not something i want to do. - all i need is the breaker box installed and hooked into the meter. i can do the rest. Thanks- Matt |
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