cibula11

Okay, so upon further inspection (I feel like I find something new each time I look). I notice that there is a 220V in my basement that is not being used. The hot wires were capped off to allow for additional space on the panel, but the neutral is still connected. Since this is not currently hooked up, can I remove and cap the neutral, which would provide the one open space I need for the dedicated circuit (and be legal)?

I'm guessing my panel is not newer, probably 1980's, so I would just double them up I guess If the above isn't going to work.

Square Eye

No. Never disconnect a neutral even to an unused circuit. UNLESS you disconnect the hot wires from the breaker and fold it all down out of the way or remove it from the panel altogether.

Why don't you set a sub-panel in the basement and branch your new circuits from there? You could use the 240v wire...

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cibula11

The 220 was already removed from the breaker panel. It has wire screws on the hot ends. The only thing remaining is the neutral. So essentially is is already removed, or at least out of the way. By removing the neutral I would gain the one needed for my dedicated circuit. I'm assuming since the hots have been removed from the breaker and the breaker itself is no longer in the panel, I can shut off the main and pull the neutral out of the bar??

Square Eye

yep
I'm convinced that you need to do this thing already lol

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cibula11

You mean 34 posts is not enough?

Square Eye

LOL

Speedy Petey could have done it with 2

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Code says that it has to be installed to manufacturers specs. Many manufacturers say that you can double wires on the buss bar. The only catch is that the wires you double up have to be the same size. 2 12's or 2 14's. No mixing sizes.

Run a Circut to the Micro while you have the opertunity.

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