Tom could better answer the question, but from experience, the breakers will cost more than the panel. As far as the amps, it depends on the load. Based on your previous post, and not knowing the equipment you intend to use, I would guess that you need at least two 30 amp breakers in the panel.

 

Ford_Six

Yes, the 100 amp panel will be just the ticket you need.
Then buy the breakers as the need comes. Or as you have allready designed.
The amount of breakers you add is not neccesarily the continuous load you will have.
For example you named off more than 100 amps worth of breakers, but not all will be working at the same time, i do not think you will be using 100 amps ever at the same time. So it will be good.

And as for the all metal stuff you want, that is all good too.
Does not sound like anything you want is out of the question.

 

Well, I fixed the kitchen plumbing. Turned off the main water and put the water heater on pilot, pulled apart the above-floor union under the sink, and found two little patches of rubber someone had stuffed in there. The funny thing is, I found a scrap of rubber in the garage that had two small squares cut out of it. Looks like I found where those went.
And before anybody says it, I did put in valves above the floor, I cut the copper line and used 3/8" compression fitting valves, so no leaks, and I can do a proper shutoff.
I'm going to get some good measurements of the garage tonight and start working up a diagram so I can figure out what exactly I will need.

 

It's now night time where's that drawing?

 

I've got the lighting diagram done in plan view, 12 fixtures off three switches on one circuit (should be ok, under ten amps if my math doesn't totally suck), another four fixtures off their own switch and circuit, and two outdoor fixtures on another circuit and switch.
I'm getting ready to do the elevations, a couple will be easy, but the north and east elevations are going to be a touch complex.
It'll still be night for a while, keep you pants on-

 

My pants are definately on. Until the kids go to bed.

 

Please rephrase,





We dont need no michael jacksons here

 

Man, you guys are brutal. Anyways, I've got it sorted out to ten circuits, five 20a, three 30a, and two 30a 220v. That includes outdoor security lighting, 16 overhead fluorescent fixtures, separate circuits for outlets on each wall plus two walls have two circuits each, all quad outlets, and so on.
Now i just need to scrape some cash together for all this stuff.

I know I -should- go all new, but what about used outlets and switches? I would of course inspect and make sure they are ok before use, probably be better than new chinese made stuff.

 

We are not saying to go all new. What should definately should be new is your service/subpanel in the garage. Reuse the recepts and switches that you have or you could use the new ones I have here in my garage. Same with the wire. Your choice.

Once my kids go to bed, my pants will be off and I will be in my own bed. All right, they never came off.

 

Hey, I wasnt impliing anything, I just wanted to have you rephrase it thats all.

 

OK, once my kids are in bed, Marty will be peeping in through the window.

 

more graqphic than watching smackdown.

 

That's not right.

 

I thought i was looking into the sears auto center. A tire hanging from the cieling, cans of lube everywhere, chains on the walls, something that resembeled a tire balancer and I think I saw a set of Battery core tongs.... I was freaked out when I saw the ball gag drawer. Lisa gets serious when she works huh?

 

YOU Bet. Rough and tough. try it, you'll like it. Scared? or Excited?