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I own a duplex where I swapped out the panels inside the apartments but I did not take note that the incoming feeder to the panels was 2/0 and I mistakenly put in a new 200 amp panels.
But, each of the panels in the apartments are feed by their own double 100 amp breakers.
My questions are:
1. Since the 200 amp panel is feed by the double 100 amp breakers, even though the feeder wire is undersized for 200 amps, is there any risk since the supply through the feeders will be limited by the 100 amp breakers feeding it?
2. The 200 amp panels that I put in are Siemens and even if the answer to the above question is "there is no risk", it would be nice to have the main breaker match the feeder wire for anyone looking.
The 125 amp main breakers in Siemens panels seems to connect to the busses in the same way as the 200 amp breakers. Instead of going through all the trouble of replacing the entire 200 amp panel with a 125, does anyone see any problem with just swapping out the main breaker for a 125?
Thanks for your help.
But, each of the panels in the apartments are feed by their own double 100 amp breakers.
My questions are:
1. Since the 200 amp panel is feed by the double 100 amp breakers, even though the feeder wire is undersized for 200 amps, is there any risk since the supply through the feeders will be limited by the 100 amp breakers feeding it?
2. The 200 amp panels that I put in are Siemens and even if the answer to the above question is "there is no risk", it would be nice to have the main breaker match the feeder wire for anyone looking.
The 125 amp main breakers in Siemens panels seems to connect to the busses in the same way as the 200 amp breakers. Instead of going through all the trouble of replacing the entire 200 amp panel with a 125, does anyone see any problem with just swapping out the main breaker for a 125?
Thanks for your help.