Panel assembly

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Alwayslearningelec

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Ok, is this basically how a branch circuit panel is assembled. The backbox, interiors and trim(cover)? Now the interiors is complete with the breakers intact, correct? No need to snap each breaker in. Also, it can be MLO or MCB. Thanks.
 

iwire

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Per the NEC definitions this is a panelboard as covered by Article 408, it is missing only the dead front.

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This one may be much larger then what your used to but to the NEC a panel board is only the 'guts'.

Panelboards are generally mounted in a cabinet as covered by Article 312 and

This is a cabinet as covered by Article 312

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When you do commercial work you often have to order the parts separately, when you do residential work you normally use a "Load center" which is a manufacturers term for a cabinet, panel board and cover all shipped together.
 
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