Exterior mount panel

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btlrjim

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West Liberty, IA
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retired electrician
Looking for pros and cons of mounting my main electrical panel on an exterior wall. This is a renovation and the electric is currently in use, via a temporary panel. I need to disconnect my temporary panel and install a new, and permanent panel due to the renovation. My original plan was to install the new panel in my basement directly behind the wall where the overhead mast is attached, however, due to limited space and plumbing components such as a pressure tank, water softer system and water lines, I am considering installing the new panel on the exterior wall . The new panel location is in close proximity to the temporary panel, so the change over will be easier to relocate the branch circuits.
I've seen panels installed on the exterior wall of a single family dwelling in southern states, but that is not common practice in Iowa, where I'm from, my concern is the the panel being exposed to direct sunlight in the summer, and extreme cold in the Winter.
 
augie47 said:
I wouldn't be looking for any Christmas cards from the homeowner who trudged thru 14" of snow to rest a breaker. :)
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Less likely to trip though :) ...looking at one brand of breakers and their temperature curve, the trip point will be 25% more than the handle rating for about 5 months out of the year. That is based on the manufacturer's temperature adjusted curves and the average high temperatures for my area.
 
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