[Shop-talk] Wiring a new garage / shop

[Wayne]

Hey guys, a relative of mine is building a new garage and getting ready to wire it.  He had a question about a "starter kit" breaker panel at Home Depot that sounds almost too cheap to be true.  Know anything about these?

 From Pete:  "Do you know anything about Home Depot's brand of main
panels?  They've got a 30 slot one that comes with the 200amp main,
a 30, 50 and 12-20 amp breakers for $114.  Seems like a nice price to me!"

Are breakers generally all interchangeable between brands?  (other than Square-D which I know are unique.)  Any general suggestions for a motor-head's shop?  (I know that's vague.)

-Thanks, Wayne