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Old 10/17/09, 11:30 AM
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Default sub panel ?

If you have a disconnect box outside with a 100 amp breaker under the meter base would this make the main panel inside the home the sub panel?
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Yes, the disconnect being 100 amp, the service is considered the same.
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Default Re: sub panel ?

lol....no it would actually be a "Remote Distribution Panel"....but I have no problem with people calling it a "sub-Panel" even if others on different forums disagree...lol



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