Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Electrician question
Collapse
X
-
There is no way to do it the way you are thinking. You can install a 200a two pole breaker in a regular breaker slot and take your feeder wires there, assuming your wire is long enough. I’ve never installed an interlock kit, so I’m not sure it will even fit that way. Honestly, you may need a new panel. Your best bet is to hire an actual electrician.
-
That appears to be a cutler hammer ch panel.
Judging by the dead front it doesn’t appear you can add a main. You would need the catalog number to know for sure.
You also can’t put in a 200 amp breaker to feed it. 125 amp will be the largest that panel will accept.
You could add a 200 amp double pole double throw switch before the panel...
Comment
-
Originally posted by Mike D View PostSome residential load centers can be retrofitted with a main breaker but you would need to know your specific panel board model number.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Comment
-
Originally posted by Greenheadless View PostI would suggest you consult a licensed electrician based on the questions being asked.
That is not intended to be a knock, just wanna make sure you stay safe.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Bowlife View PostGood to know. I didn’t know they made retro-fit kits. I would have assumed that the guts would have to be swapped out. I don’t deal with residential much, mostly commercial and industrial, but it’s always good to learn something new.
I am primarily commercial as well but I installed (2) load centers in my house and one of them I had to buy a kit for it to add a main breaker. It was a Square D load center and was very easy to do.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Comment
-
Are you wanting an automatic transfer on power loss? I have thought about installing a genset at my own home, but the ones I have been looking at come with an ATS. Maybe you can install a double throw switch on your incoming feeders, that way it you have to throw the switch to "utility" or "generator" but it can never be tied together.
Comment
Comment