Main service panels

COLDIRON · 08-19-2011, 07:55 AM

Main Panels are they both legal according to NEC.?

1. Main Service Panel 100,200 amps

2. Main Service Panel lug 100, 200 amps

Both with proper circuit breakers .

CheapCharlie · 08-19-2011, 07:59 AM

Not exactly sure what you're looking for here. More info?

brric · 08-19-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by COLDIRON

Main Panels are they both legal according to NEC.?

1. Main Service Panel 100,200 amps

2. Main Service Panel lug 100, 200 amps

Both with proper circuit breakers .

Because I am both psychic AND I can read your mind I will say, yes.

rjniles · 08-19-2011, 08:08 AM

Used in the correct application, any of the those items would be compliant.

COLDIRON · 08-20-2011, 01:15 PM

More info on the panels

Main service panel looking at it has a main breaker installed up top that says main and turns on and off up and down position.

Main lug panel has busses with lugs and a breaker is added at the top with sideways action.

COLDIRON · 08-20-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rjniles

used in the correct application, any of the those items would be compliant.

thanks

rjniles · 08-20-2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by COLDIRON

Main lug panel has busses with lugs and a breaker is added at the top with sideways action.

This describes a main lug panel with a breaker (back-fed) to provide a disconnect. You do not need a breaker installed in a main lug panel to use it as a service panel. The disconnect breaker can be installed remote from the panel and the feeder connected directly to the panel main lugs. A very common installation scenario.