Robert11 wrote:
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According to the GE info on their site, and the paperwork that came with the
box, the box does not allow for any 1/2" breakers.

Is this simply a case of some model boxes do, and some don't ?

Yes.

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The two heavy phase wires from the outside meter were led into the box,
where, for convenience, or they were just a bit too short, he spliced in
about another 6" or so of wire using a short block with two screws type of
connector.

He then just taped over this connector block (which "floats along with these
two lead in wires until secured at the main breaker)

Is this use of a connector block like this for this purpose "legal" per the
NEC code ?

Is just "taping" over it legal ?
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Yes, and yes...

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