Hello, I was inspecting a home today and on the electrical panel I did not see a MAIN disconnect. I need to know if I am missing something here and would it require me to refer this to an electrician? I also have some plugs that are not showing a ground. any an all help would be greatly appreciated.
The box on top is the breaker box in the home. thanks for your help.
Where was the location of the meter?
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The cabinet below the meter is probably the service disconnect, Stacey.
Did you open it?
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yes it is the bottom picture of the first set of pictures I started with. just has 20 and 30 amp breakers.
I think that the conduit from the meter is feeding the one in the house. your thoughts?
What the frock is that??? 
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Handy mans best. heck you would think you at least put it into the wall to hide it.
To much going on. Refer it on in simple terms.
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Ya, what is that simple term!!!
to quote the tenant this place ________
You have a mess that’s for sure. One panel’s wired like a main, and one is wired like a sub. But it looks like the wrong one is wired like a sub.
And of course as you’ve already noted no disconnect, at least not in those photos.
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So the way I see it refer it to an electrician. if we are suppose to turn electricity off in 6 steps, they have to do the inside and then go outside to complete. Am I wrong?
They are probably using the 6 throw rule for the service disconnect but that system has some problems e.g. ungrounded wire on neutral/ground buss, neutral wire un marked on breaker, upside down breakers (on when in down position, double lugged wires on termination for 1 wire, etc., etc.
I would refer it out to a qualified electrician to make corrections, as needed, for a safe usable system.
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This should be referred to an licensed electrician? not a electrical contractor. please help.
Thank you all for your help. I do APPRECIATE IT.
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This is how I used to refer them out. If he screwed the pooch, he was not qualified.
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Holy fire risk batman LOL
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