New electrical wiring using existing breakers and panel.
New electrical wiring using existing breakers and panel.
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Hello,
I am trying to plan a renovation project. The existing site has a 225 A, 3-phase, 120/240V main electrical panel with breakers serving lighting, receptacles, heating equipment, HRV, etc.
The existing receptacles, lighting, heating equipment are being removed with their existing wiring and new ones are to be installed in different locations.
I wanted to inquire if using existing breakers for new wiring and load makes more practical sense or specifying new electrical panel with new breakers? The loads after the renovation are still pretty much the same as existing loads. I would appreciate your comments on any situations that I should look into for such renovation project.
Thank you.
I am trying to plan a renovation project. The existing site has a 225 A, 3-phase, 120/240V main electrical panel with breakers serving lighting, receptacles, heating equipment, HRV, etc.
The existing receptacles, lighting, heating equipment are being removed with their existing wiring and new ones are to be installed in different locations.
I wanted to inquire if using existing breakers for new wiring and load makes more practical sense or specifying new electrical panel with new breakers? The loads after the renovation are still pretty much the same as existing loads. I would appreciate your comments on any situations that I should look into for such renovation project.
Thank you.






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The panel is in quite decent condition. The loads are heating and air handling loads, but nothing life safety, so not too critical. In Canada, I would say materials are relatively cheaper than the labour.
RE: New electrical wiring using existing breakers and panel.
RE: New electrical wiring using existing breakers and panel.