Garage Feeder

[LarryFine]

Here is a sample of a panel label from Dave Nix.

If the label says this you will have to put in a main as it would be a lighting and appliance branch circuit panelboard.

Bob, would the implication be that "when not used as a lighting and applicance branch circuit panelboard" means that such a panel could only be used to feed large circuits and/or sub-panels, ala 408.14 ('02)?

 

[iwire]

Bob, would the implication be that "when not used as a lighting and appliance branch circuit panelboard" means that such a panel could only be used to feed large circuits and/or sub-panels, ala 408.14 ('02)?

Or say a few HVAC units etc. anything not using the neutral for 30 amp and smaller circuits.

 

[jeff43222]

OK, fine -- I'll put in a stupid main breaker. Geez -- try to save a customer a few bucks, and everyone starts throwing code at me!

I also just went out and looked at the fine print on the Siemens 8/16 in my garage. It has similar language on the panel cover, so guess it means I'm putting in a main breaker.

 

[George Stolz]

I think that it would make a good FPN to the six handle rule: "Some panelboards may be listed for service use only when not used as a Lighting and Appliance Branch Circuit Panelboard" or something along those lines.

It definutely does not leap out at you.

 

[77401]

Standard price are out the window today. Have you already bid this?
Can you give a quote to the HO and let him decide which he wants at his buget (I can't spell budget, hate that word)
Explain how the prices have gone crazy.

 

[jeff43222]

I have not yet bid this job. As long as the bid I give him is reasonable, the job is mine. I have already talked to him about the crazy prices, so he knows.