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200 amp main disconnect at the meter. Service(sub?) panel at the house with a 200 amp disconnect at the top of the panel. I called it a sub panel and called out the neutral bus was still bonded to the enclosure. Another sub panel in the basement, with most of the breakers for the house, was wire correctly. Was I correct here? Thanks for your input !
Rick Slocum NACHI # 04072697 Elizabeth CO 80107 ABSOLUTE Home Inspection Service Last edited by rslocum; 7/4/07 at 1:33 PM.. |
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Did you take the cover off the exterior panel? Was it feeding into the house from that breaker?
From the information I have, I'd call the panel at the meter the service entrance equipment (main) panel. The other panels are load side equipment (sub) panels. I think you were correct, but can't be certain. “The things that will destroy America are peace at any price, prosperity at any cost, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life.” Theodore Roosevelt Joe Funderburk, CMI Alpha & Omega Home Inspections, LLC Inspecting Upstate SC & Charlotte Metro, NC NACHI ID: NACHI05120170 www.aohomeinspection.com |
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Yes Joe, the feed from the this panel went inside to the other sub panel. The last 3 pics above are the exterior panel. Thanks for your input!
Rick Slocum NACHI # 04072697 Elizabeth CO 80107 ABSOLUTE Home Inspection Service |
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Please Note:
wsiegel is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
The service equimpment is the first point of disconnect. It is only there that the nuetral and ground wires are bonded together.
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You were correct in regarding the exterior panel. It is not the service equipment. The service disconnect is at the meter. IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ® Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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