Any electricians in the house?

[bmacd]

my friend sent this to me. Your help is appreciated

Hey I have a few questions. I'm going up north tomorrow to change the service panel over to breakers. I don't know what size the panel is that is up there already. Pretty sure it's a 60 amp but not positve. I looked at the one in my basement and it's a 100 amp. When I add up the breaker amps it's over 100 amps. Is that right? Also to cut power to the house/panel I just turn the meter on the out side of the house right?

-=bmacd=-

 

[amdskip]

Don't you need to call the electric company to kill the power? 100 and 200 are pretty common sizes.

 

[HappyPuppy]

I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: bmacd
my friend sent this to me. Your help is appreciated

Hey I have a few questions. I'm going up north tomorrow to change the service panel over to breakers. I don't know what size the panel is that is up there already. Pretty sure it's a 60 amp but not positve. I looked at the one in my basement and it's a 100 amp. When I add up the breaker amps it's over 100 amps. Is that right? Also to cut power to the house/panel I just turn the meter on the out side of the house right?

-=bmacd=-

Yes it is right. The main breaker will flip at 100 amps but the individual circuits (10,20,25 whatever) can add up to more than 100 because they are not all in use at the same time.

As far as it being legal the homeowner is allowed to do it but it still requires a permit/inspection and yes the power should be turned off at the meter.

 

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

 

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

I wouldn't want a california politician running my state.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

I wouldn't want a california politician running my state.

t3h funnay is lacking.

 

[HappyPuppy]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

I wouldn't want a california politician running my state.

I wouldn't want an Austrian running my state. Oh, wait!

 

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

I wouldn't want a california politician running my state.

t3h funnay is lacking.

Go look in the mirror, plenty of funnay there.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

I wouldn't want a california politician running my state.

t3h funnay is lacking.

Go look in the mirror, plenty of funnay there.

"Wow, I think I'll attack someone who I've never seen over the internet about their looks...Weee"

Now I know why you have 10,000 + posts.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

hangs head in shame

 

[NeoPTLD]

If he has to ask this, he should stay out of the service panel.

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: bmacd
my friend sent this to me. Your help is appreciated

Hey I have a few questions. I'm going up north tomorrow to change the service panel over to breakers. I don't know what size the panel is that is up there already. Pretty sure it's a 60 amp but not positve. I looked at the one in my basement and it's a 100 amp. When I add up the breaker amps it's over 100 amps. Is that right? Also to cut power to the house/panel I just turn the meter on the out side of the house right?

-=bmacd=-

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: bmacd
my friend sent this to me. Your help is appreciated

Hey I have a few questions. I'm going up north tomorrow to change the service panel over to breakers. I don't know what size the panel is that is up there already. Pretty sure it's a 60 amp but not positve. I looked at the one in my basement and it's a 100 amp. When I add up the breaker amps it's over 100 amps. Is that right? Also to cut power to the house/panel I just turn the meter on the out side of the house right?

-=bmacd=-

In Michigan, you don't have to be a licensed electrician (edit: to work on you own house) to install a new panel. You do, however, have to call the power company to shut off service.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

I wouldn't want a california politician running my state.

t3h funnay is lacking.

Go look in the mirror, plenty of funnay there.

These insults are almost as crappy as Keyer___Sose's

 

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

I wouldn't want a california politician running my state.

t3h funnay is lacking.

Go look in the mirror, plenty of funnay there.

"Wow, I think I'll attack someone who I've never seen over the internet about their looks...Weee"

Now I know why you have 10,000 + posts.

hhuuuuuuuuUUWHAT
hhhuuUWHAT


YEHUAAH

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

All you need in CA is a permit. The only "License" Electricians get in CA is a Contractor's License. The contractor's License Test is primarily about Contract law 65% and Technical 45%.

 

[Sepen]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD
If he has to ask this, he should stay out of the service panel.

He is going to get killed.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: SociallyChallenged

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: HappyPuppy
I don't think it's legal, at least it isn't in CA, to do that type of electrical work unless you are a licensed electrician.

California shouldn't be compared to any other state.

Let's put it this way then, I wouldn't want a n00b installing a service panel on my house even if it is legal.

I wouldn't want a california politician running my state.

t3h funnay is lacking.

Go look in the mirror, plenty of funnay there.

These insults are almost as crappy as Keyer___Sose's

They compete with them, not quite as bad though.

 

[rival]

if your friend has to ask about why breakers add up to more than the panel amp rating, then he shouldnt be doing electrical work

as someone said before, all the circuits arent in use all the time, and the power company would need to turn off the feed to the panel from the pole

 

[DrPizza]

I managed to replace my old fuse box with a breaker box, with the wires still live. Scary? Hell yeah. Stupid? Hell yeah. Was I super super super super careful? About as careful as you can be, short of calling the electric company to shut off the power.

I highly don't recommend it.