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Originally Posted By: berby
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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


Baron, the available service is the lowest of the rated components

Service drop
Meter
SEC
Main disconnect
Panel

this panel is only rated for 60 amps so that would be the maximum available service.

Regards

Gerry

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Originally Posted By: berby
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What does SEC stands for ? icon_redface.gif

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Baron,


Service Entrance Conductors

Regards

Gerry

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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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This panel is over-fused in several locations.


Recommend an Electrician upgrade to 100/200 amp circuit breakers.

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Originally Posted By: berby
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David, should the rec. be 15 amps? Is that what you see ? Help me

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Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi to all,


Good eyesight Dave I had to blow the picture up to see it, but it does look like all the 30 amps are on overfused circuits (wires look like 12 gauge) some of the 20 amps may also be on 14's but it is hard to tell.

What is all that crap doing in the panel? was it also missing its cover?

Regards

Gerry

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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Barron,


Those green fuses (30 Amp) are not allowed any more. Every time I find them, they are utilizing 12 gauge wire (overfused).

Not only that...I see too many 20 Amp fuses. Where are the fifteens? This is a clear indication that these fuses are tripping all the time. Just look at those nice, shiny, brand new fuses, and you tell me that the homeowner is not replacing these fuses on a weekly basis. Please...

That's why I said "have an Electrician upgrade panel to circuit breakers". Preferably 100/200 Amps.

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David Valley
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