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Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.
Yes. The NEC requires that your service disconnecting means be as close as practical to where the service conductors enter a building. In a home, your service disconnecting means is the main breaker in the panel.
If you choose to move your panel away from the closest practical location, you must install a separate disconnecting means and make your grounding conductor, grounded conductor (neutral), and grounding electrode conductor (conductor to your ground rods) bonds within that enclosure. You must then isolate your grounding conductor and grounded conductor (neutral) everywhere else. This is where the confusion arises because in homes we are used to sharing the same set of terminals for the ground wires and neutrals.
In this type of installation you must have a ground bar which is bonded to (usually just connected to) the panel enclosure for your ground wires and a separate set of terminals for your neutrals that is isolated (insulated) from the panel enclosure.
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
What else can I help you with?
What is the difference between a 100 amp breaker box and a 125 breaker box?
The amperage capacity of the main bus bars and the connection of the main breaker to the bus bars.
Is it ok to change a breaker box in a house from 2 fuses at 50amps to one at 50 and one at 35 amps?
Breaker boxes do not have fuses associated with them unless the main disconnect is independent from the breaker box. If that is the case both fuses have to be the same in the main disconnect that protects the breaker box.
How can I find a short in my wiring that keeps popping the breaker?
The first thing to do would be to unplug everything that might be plugged into that circuit. It might be an external device that is tripping the breaker. If you know an electrician see if he will help you as thing can get complicated with this type of troubleshooting.Usually the wiring in the wall does not fault unless someone has driven a screw or nail into it. The fault will be in the junction box so look for burn marks inside the junction boxes. It could be as simple as a ground wire touching the "hot" terminal of a switch or plug that has just be changed out for a new one. If there was some DIY work done on that circuit, check that part of the circuit out first.The very first thing to do is to turn the breaker off, remove the electrical circuit from the breaker that is tripping and then turn the breaker back on to determine that it is not a faulty breaker. With the circuit wire removed from the breaker, the breaker should not trip. If it does change the breaker out for a new one.The second part of trouble shooting the circuit is going to entail turning the breaker on and off with exposed wiring open at junction boxes. If you are not confident that you can do this, hire an electrician. Trouble shooting this type of electrical fault is time consuming. I like to determine where the middle of the circuit is and open that junction box first. This will let you know if the fault is upstream or downstream from this junction box.Once you determine approximately where the middle junction box of the circuit is, it has to be opened and the wires removed from the device that is located in the box. Make a detailed diagram of how the device is wired into the circuit and what wires are spliced together in the back of the box that you are working on so that the box can be reconnected the same as before you took it apart. Once the wires are all seperated from each other, turn the breaker on and see if the breaker trips off.If it does not then the fault is downstream from this box. Put the wiring back together the same as it was and move on to the next box downstream and do the same procedureon that junction box. If the breaker trips then the wiring has a fault between the breaker and the box you chose to open the circuit at. Again put the wiring back together the same as it was and move on to the next box upstream and do the same procedure on that junction box. Continue with this same type of procedure until you find out what junction box connection is tripping the breaker.
If you have a 125 amp breaker box on the pole with a 125 amp breaker going to your house and you get a hot tub that needs a 60 amp GFI breaker would that overload the box?
It depends on what else you are running in the house. Add up your amperage to see if it is more than the 125amp rating. Which should be below 105 amps constant to keep from overheating the main breaker. If you are not running a big central ac system or a electric oven and water heater you should have no problem running the hot tub.
Can a circuit with a GFCI be shared at the box?
Your question is a bit vague, but let's try a two part answer. If you have a GFCI breaker in an electric panel you should only have one connection at the breaker, but the breaker will protect all devices on the circuit. If you are talking about a GFCI outlet, they are equipped to extend the GFCI protection to other non-GFCI outlets by using the proper "output" connection on the GFCI.
What is the wire that runs from the electric meter to the breaker box called?
The wire that runs from the electric meter to the breaker box is called the service entrance cable or service wire. It is responsible for carrying the electricity from the meter into your home's electrical system through the breaker box.
How can I wire a breaker box to another breaker box?
To wire a breaker box to another breaker box, you will need to connect the main power supply to the first breaker box and then run additional wiring from the first breaker box to the second breaker box. Make sure to follow all local electrical codes and safety guidelines when performing this task. It is recommended to consult with a licensed electrician for assistance to ensure proper installation and safety.
Where is the headlight circuit breaker?
In the breaker box
Installing a 120volt appliance what breaker is needed at the electric box?
For a 120-volt appliance, a single-pole breaker with a rating suitable for the appliance's power requirements should be installed in the electric box. The amperage rating of the breaker should match the current draw of the appliance to ensure proper protection and operation. It is important to consult with a qualified electrician to determine the appropriate breaker size for your specific appliance.
Where are fuses for electric windows on a 1996 Isuzu Rodeo?
in the fuse box ,on the drivers side of the dash.it is a 30 amp circuit breaker.
Why would the lights be blinking in the smaller side of my two family houseAll of the electric in one box?
could be bad circuit breaker
What size breaker should be used for an electric range?
A 40-50 amp breaker is typically used for an electric range.
Where is the electric lock fuse in a 1989 Ford F-250?
It is the 30amp circut breaker on the right side of the fuse box under the steering column
What is the box that house the gauges called?
Breaker box
What is the difference between a 100 amp breaker box and a 125 breaker box?
The amperage capacity of the main bus bars and the connection of the main breaker to the bus bars.
Where is the breaker box located on the outside of the house?
The breaker box is typically located on the outside of the house near the electrical meter.
Where is the breaker box located outside the house?
The breaker box is typically located outside the house on the side or back of the building.
