GoldMaple
DIY Junior Member
I live in an old house and I have been doing some renovating. I was looking for a way to get to my electrical panel because I'd like to run a couple of new circuits into my basement. Given the location of the Panel it was not going to be an easy task. While looking for a route I discovered a wire coiled up and stuck in the joists. It was brand new and disappeared so I opened up the panel upstairs and there was the other end coiled up in the Panel box. It was not hooked up. How handy! So, the wire is fairly thick and it has "10 AWG 300 volt" stamped on it. So, I think it's 10 gauge and capable of handling 30 amps? My question is.... Can I attach a very small panel box in my basement to this wire and add one 10 amp and two 15 amp breakers? Or am I constrained to the 30 amps, so only two 15 amp breakers? I'm not sure what this cable is capable of handling. Thanks!