On Jul 27, 10:34 am, "RichK" wrote:
Hi All,

I'm sure it's been asked a million times and answered, but I'm not getting
any google hits on the specific point.

When replacing a fuse box with circuit breaker panel in a 50's house, how
does an electrician mange to transfer all the cables from one to the other.
They will not be long enough in most cases, even if the new box is put in
the exact space.

There's nothing wrong will the existing cables in the house, but they would
not be long enough to connect to anything else except the existing fuse box.

Can one install some sort of small terminal block box above existing fuse
box and use it as an interconnection box, then jumper all the cables to the
new CB panel?

Regards,

RichK

Common practice is to install new meter base, weatherhead and run new
wiring to the breaker panel. Although old cables may look fine, they
could well be undersized and not adequately temperature rated vs.
current standards. The power company then installs a new service drop
from the pole.
Short of that, for whatever reason, it is easy and cheaper to unplug
the meter and simply run new cable to the new panel than to install a
junction box and splice in more wire. That would not be applauded by
your power company in any event. HTH

Joe