As many as needed;
panel capacities are different from each other in amps and space. there should be a sticker on the door of the panel that tells of how many breakers can be installed in that panel. regarding the amps, a load calculation can be made to determine the full load used on such a panel.
I have seen 42 circuits, sometimes if it is a double tub 84.
None.
As many as you wish, as long as you do cross 200 amp limit
In the United States, there isn't a hard limit on how many 20 amp circuits that can be run on a 50 amp supply. This is because in most cases, especially in homes, we don't load most circuits with more than an amp or 2, even when they are protected by a 20 amp breaker. From a practical perspective you probably have a limited number of slots for breakers in your service or supply panel.
Yes.
Three or four would be normal. The total current should not exceed the rating of the main panel, so depending on how intensively the different circuits are used, more could be installed.
The wire size in a meter stack is governed by the size of the first over current device.
Panels are different. You can get 150 amp panels with 20 to 30 breaker spaces. The limit is stated by the manufacturer on a label attached to the panel. Hopefully you an find the label, sometimes it is on the inside of the cover
As many as you wish, as long as you do cross 200 amp limit
In the United States, there isn't a hard limit on how many 20 amp circuits that can be run on a 50 amp supply. This is because in most cases, especially in homes, we don't load most circuits with more than an amp or 2, even when they are protected by a 20 amp breaker. From a practical perspective you probably have a limited number of slots for breakers in your service or supply panel.
Yes.
Three or four would be normal. The total current should not exceed the rating of the main panel, so depending on how intensively the different circuits are used, more could be installed.
It's basically a system of circuits. The power from the mains enters through the input terminals. It's then split into various load circuits (5 amp for lighting, 13 amp for sockets , 15 amp for the immersion heater & 30 amp for cookers). Each of these circuits has it's own circuit breaker, which cuts the power to that particular circuit if the current draw exceeds the rating of the breaker.
The majority of the circuits in your home are run on 15 amp circuits.
Yes, the wire size has to be increased. The existing 100 amp service will now probably have a #3 conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C which is rated for 100 and 105 amps respectively. Increasing to a 150 amp service will use a #1/0 wire size. If you are thinking of an upgrade, skip the 150 amp service and go to a 200 amp panel. New homes are installing 200 amp 42 circuit panels. The extra cost is only reflected in the materials as the labour costs will be the same regardless whether a 150 amp or a 200 amp panel is installed. The wire size for a 200 amp panel is #3/0. With an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C the rating is 200 or 210 amps respectively.
Most houses have several circuits each with its own circuit breaker so that the power to the whole house will not all go off at the same time. Each circuit consists of a three-wire cable, live/neutral and earth. Some countries also use split-phase circuits with four wires.
The wire size in a meter stack is governed by the size of the first over current device.
I assume you are referring to a residential electric panel. The amount of amps has nothing to do with the voltage. They are independent. A typical residential electric panel will have 120 V. That is the easy answer. Usually there are two hot feeds with 120 V to ground. Between the two hot feeds will be 240 V. The bus bars are arranged in the panel so that when you plug in breakers they alternate between the feeds.
It depends upon how many slots are in the panelboard. Divide this number by three and that will give you the amount of breakers that can be installed.What is the Amperage of the panel? Will these circuits all be running at the same time? There is space to allow (14) but there are a lot of other things to consider.