Tricky Ricky
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1- Can you splice service wires inside the breaker panel? 2-If a panel is being feed from a breaker does the panel have to be a main lug or can it be a panel with a main.
Service code questions
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Yes you can splice service conductors inside the panel if there is sufficient room. See 312.8
kwired
Electron manager
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Overcurrent protection of panelboards can be within or at any point on the supply side of the panelboard. See 408.36 There are some exceptions.
It can be a panel with a main. Costs more, but there are operation and maintenance advantages.
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- Bremerton, Washington
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If the panel is being fed from a breaker then the wires are not service wires, its a feeder.
DARUSA
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Yes As long you don't fill the panel more than 75%.
When you run a feeder from one panel to another panel with main lugs, the breaker on the first label will protect your feeder an the panel but nothings prohibits you to use a main circuit breaker panel. Adequate or coordinated AIC need to be adressed.
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