How to Install a Breaker Box in a Garage
Installing a breaker box in a garage may seem a little daunting, but anyone with the right tools and knowledge complete do this project without paying an electrician. Having a breaker box in a garage is convenient for working on your vehicles because you will not have to go to the trouble of using an extension cord to plug your tools in from your house. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 100-amp breaker box
- 4-ought gauge wire
- 30-amp breaker
- Wire cutters
- Flat and Philips screwdrivers
- Electrical tester
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Instructions
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Turn off the main power in the house. Hang the breaker box at your desired location in the garage. Run the 4-ought gauge wire from the main breaker box to the new garage breaker box. Cut and clean the ends of the 4-ought gauge wire with the wire cutters.
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Connect the 4-ought gauge wire to the 30-amp breaker with the flat or Philips screwdriver, depending on what type of breaker box you have. Connect the 4-ought gauge wire to the main breaker box in the garage using the screwdriver. Make sure the ground wire is connected first and then connect the positive (black) and the negative (white) wires. You can either connect them from the left to the right or from the right to the left.
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Check to make sure the 30-amp breaker is turned off and make sure the main breaker in the new breaker box is turned off. Turn on the main power from the house. Turn on the 30-amp breaker and test it with the electrical tester. Then turn on the main breaker in the garage and test it with the electrical tester. Now you are ready to set up the 110 outlets for the plugs and the lights.
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Tips & Warnings
Double-check all of the connections to make sure they are tight.
Always use the electrical tester to protect yourself and your property.
If you are afraid to work with electricity, call an electrician. Safety always comes first.
