# 200 AMP Main (no main breaker) **URL:** \ **Category:** Electrical Inspections\ **Created:** [October 7, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704 "2015-10-07T22:50:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![awalker2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/awalker2/32/182824_2.png) [@awalker2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/awalker2)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/1 "2015-10-07T22:50:24Z")
This is 200 AMP Siemans main panel and appears there is no main breaker? Should I write this up? Nothing at the main entrance or within 10’ of panel. This is only panel in the home Any thoughts thanks TW ![sly main panel no main shut off.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/4/f/4f5c84eb2eb1d8f96626d0041ca6a6a5441189ec.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/2 "2015-10-07T22:52:55Z")
Was there a breaker outside by the meter? ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/3 "2015-10-07T22:54:09Z")
> [@jjimenez](#): > > Was there a breaker outside by the meter? I’d bet there was. ---
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/4 "2015-10-07T23:05:16Z")
> [@rlewis5](#): > > I’d bet there was. Me too, I have yet to run into a home with no disconnect ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/5 "2015-10-07T23:07:34Z")
Yep! ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Port](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jim\_Port](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Jim_Port)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/6 "2015-10-07T23:08:23Z")
It is wired with 4 conductors . I suspect a disconnect ahead of this panel. ---
**Author:** ![awalker2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/awalker2/32/182824_2.png) [@awalker2](https://forum.nachi.org/u/awalker2)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 11:14pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/7 "2015-10-07T23:14:58Z")
yes, I went back through pictures there is one I believe below the main service entrance! Thank you for reminding me to check!! TW ---
**Author:** ![rlewis5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/rlewis5/32/337040_2.png) [@rlewis5](https://forum.nachi.org/u/rlewis5)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/8 "2015-10-07T23:17:17Z")
That is your only job. ---
**Author:** ![relliott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/relliott/32/170884_2.png) [@relliott](https://forum.nachi.org/u/relliott)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/9 "2015-10-08T00:52:30Z")
Certainly looks like more than ten (10) hand movements to disconnect service at the Distribution Panel… ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Port](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jim\_Port](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Jim_Port)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/10 "2015-10-08T01:01:51Z")
```auto ``` > [@relliott](#): > > Certainly looks like more than ten (10) hand movements to disconnect service at the Distribution Panel… The limit was 6 movements in a service. In a distribution panel there was no limit if in the same building as the service. ---
**Author:** ![gkeene](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/gkeene/32/1139_2.png) [@gkeene](https://forum.nachi.org/u/gkeene)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/11 "2015-10-08T03:36:57Z")
> [@jjimenez](#): > > Me too, I have yet to run into a home with no disconnect You haven’t inspected my house. Built in '38. Not sure when it was updated but there is no main and to kill all power takes about 14 breakers. But then again I live alone and it is no big deal. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Port](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jim\_Port](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Jim_Port)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/12 "2015-10-08T03:50:44Z")
Greg K, do you have a split bus panel ? ---
**Author:** ![jjimenez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@jjimenez](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jjimenez)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/13 "2015-10-08T12:13:00Z")
> [@gkeene](#): > > You haven’t inspected my house. Built in '38. Not sure when it was updated but there is no main and to kill all power takes about 14 breakers. > > But then again I live alone and it is no big deal. I’m sure it exists, I just think it’s super rare. at least here anyway ---
**Author:** ![dhays](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/dhays/32/58202_2.png) [@dhays](https://forum.nachi.org/u/dhays)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/14 "2015-10-08T12:17:20Z")
> [@gkeene](#): > > You haven’t inspected my house. Built in '38. Not sure when it was updated but there is no main and to kill all power takes about 14 breakers. > > But then again I live alone and it is no big deal. Knowing you I bet your house is in great condition. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![jpope](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jpope/32/59425_2.png) [@jpope](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jpope)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/15 "2015-10-08T12:28:47Z")
> [@jjimenez](#): > > I’m sure it exists, I just think it’s super rare. at least here anyway I find homes without a proper disconnect probably once a month or so. I would have been surprised in this case due to the age of this panel, which was obviously wired as a sub/distribution panel. ---
**Author:** ![cevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cevans/32/244194_2.png) [@cevans](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cevans)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/200-amp-main-no-main-breaker/100704/16 "2015-10-08T13:16:52Z")
From Tuesday. I see them every few months if I’m doing older homes ![DSCN6979.JPG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/2/0/20317e073d5385298586ae51ebd8a93e3f09fc8f.jpeg)