How To Install A Sub Panel Next To Existing Main Panel
Everyday Home Repairs · 566K views · 16:01
Skill Level
Pro OnlyTime Required
Full dayEstimated Cost
$200–500Equipment
Square D QO 125 AMPPermit Required
YesTools Needed
voltage tester, wire stripper, breaker installation tool, conduit bender⚠️This work typically requires a licensed professional in most jurisdictions.
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Demands on our home electrical system is steadily increasing. This means we are filling all of the space in our main electrical panel and that will limit the electrical appliances you can install, getting EV charging at home, or make installing solar panels a more expensive proposition. I will show you what is involved when installing a Square D QO 125 AMP Sub Panel right next to my existing main electrical panel.
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Chapters
0:00 Project Setup
1:12 Positioning The Subpanel
4:17 Connecting Conduit Between Main Panel and Subpanel
7:21 Mounting The Subpanel
8:44 Why I am Installing This Subpanel = Solar Panels
9:58 Moving Circuit Breakers and Running Wire
14:30 Validating The Wiring
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