Main Electrical at my house question

[Dustyhaze75]

thats crazy .....................................I've never seen that before. at least you dont have to go into the house to flip a breaker lol ............

[AnotherDano]

thats crazy .....................................I've never seen that before. at least you dont have to go into the house to flip a breaker lol ............

Neither does the burgler..

I first saw this on a new house being built by a friend in Jefferson County Colorado. He was an electrician from Chicago and was having a major pizzing match with the codes department. (Circa 1976)

[Craig in Denver]

Originally Posted by SignWave
I dont know what US electrical codes say, but in Canada, everything has to be mounted on the outside of the building now. It is no longer permissible to run inside a wall cavity.

Ls2cam, you're no idiot. It's code in some areas of USA too. You had a liscensed electrician install your panel and I think he did a darn good job of it. That looks like a quality upgrade. Especially compared to the 'before' pic.

They're put outside so the fire department can get to them in an emergency.

[Tom C]

Garage

JC Fella............Ya gotta up grade up Main Electical Box........come to the 21 century........ may cost you a grand and 200 amp box is plenty ....... OK.....You can use a DC short Arc welder with attachment to do Aluminum ...... catch here is ??? I 'm thinking your gonna near Helic- Arc welding more.........PROBLEM........You can get a 220 volt AC-DC- helic arc welder but the High Frequencty while welding welding aluminum well go thru the electrical lines and screw up ur phones, ur neighbors phones and any electrical outlets around u ........u need a special grounding unit to stop it.........Kid knows I done it

[badassb5]

Finally, my house replaced newer elec. service panel and add 50 AMP/6-2 wire for welding. Next project I will buy Miller welding 252 in few month..
Cost me for that replaced electrical serivce is $1,700..

He did do a very nice job. I Have a 100 am in the house and have just got my mm 252, so I really need to put in my 200amp that I've had for 7 months now.