Two mains....same panel...

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#1

Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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The top 100amp breaker is the real main with the bottom one labeled "main" is the 100 amp breaker for the sub panel and the sub-sub panel.
I figured labeling both breakers as "main" was a no-no.

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#2

Originally Posted By: jpope
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I would say it should be renamed.

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#3

Originally Posted By: bbadger
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I agree with Jeff, often these “Main” stickers are sent with equipment and get misused.

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#4

Originally Posted By: Brian A. Goodman
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Kevin,


You may be looking at a “split bus” panel. ITE used to make those years ago, and I still see them every now and then in my area. They typically only had one main though, which cutoff all of the 110v circuits, with no more than 5 other 220v circuits. That allowed them to stay within “6 moves” rule without the expense of a 150 or 200 amp main (cheap, cheap, cheap). I’m just wondering if for some reason they might have wired this one with a second main for the 220’s.

#5

Originally Posted By: kmcmahon
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Nope the wires that feed the subpanel were wired to the lower main breaker.

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#6

Originally Posted By: Greg Fretwell
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Peel off the sticker, label the breaker as the appropriate feeder on the panel directory.