madpenguin
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Did they say they would lock out your meter or disco at the pole?
How close is your panel to your meter?
What type of construction is your house made of? Cinder block or all wood framing?
It looks as if your existing panel is recessed into the wall. Was that just plaster around the edges I saw or was that mortar/concrete?
Are your existing house branch circuits run thru conduit when they enter the panel? Or can you see them as being exposed above the panel somewhere and then just come thru knockouts in the panel?
Is your panel in a basement? Exposed ceiling in the basement?
Lots of things you need to know/figure out before purchasing a panel.
Also, Is there anyway you can take another picture of the side of your house only step back enough to see the entire side of the house. I know this sounds a little sketchy but I know nothing about your service lateral.
Do you have an aerial drop from a XFMR on a pole that meets a mast attached to the side of your house and then travels down the mast to your meter?
Or do you have underground service fed from a pad mounted XFMR? (transformer).
I know next no nothing about your setup so it's neigh impossible for me to give any sound advice If your really going to go thru with this.
As I say, some municipalities don't give a shit about unlicensed work being done like this. If your absolutely sure you are in such an area and NO PERMITS are required to be pulled, then this can be done safely but I'd plan on being without power for at least a day or two unless you really have a game plan before you start.
This still makes me a little nervous but I've found if someone is dead set on doing something, they'll do it regardless if someone helps or not. If your in that frame of mind then I will attempt to help you but this will be quite an undertaking, make no mistake.
I need to know alot more than what I do now, that's for sure.
How close is your panel to your meter?
What type of construction is your house made of? Cinder block or all wood framing?
It looks as if your existing panel is recessed into the wall. Was that just plaster around the edges I saw or was that mortar/concrete?
Are your existing house branch circuits run thru conduit when they enter the panel? Or can you see them as being exposed above the panel somewhere and then just come thru knockouts in the panel?
Is your panel in a basement? Exposed ceiling in the basement?
Lots of things you need to know/figure out before purchasing a panel.
Also, Is there anyway you can take another picture of the side of your house only step back enough to see the entire side of the house. I know this sounds a little sketchy but I know nothing about your service lateral.
Do you have an aerial drop from a XFMR on a pole that meets a mast attached to the side of your house and then travels down the mast to your meter?
Or do you have underground service fed from a pad mounted XFMR? (transformer).
I know next no nothing about your setup so it's neigh impossible for me to give any sound advice If your really going to go thru with this.
As I say, some municipalities don't give a shit about unlicensed work being done like this. If your absolutely sure you are in such an area and NO PERMITS are required to be pulled, then this can be done safely but I'd plan on being without power for at least a day or two unless you really have a game plan before you start.
This still makes me a little nervous but I've found if someone is dead set on doing something, they'll do it regardless if someone helps or not. If your in that frame of mind then I will attempt to help you but this will be quite an undertaking, make no mistake.
I need to know alot more than what I do now, that's for sure.
Now it's says 100 amps continuous and it looks all new and shiney.
