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Default New breaker box?

RedDwarf posted for all of us...

Hi folks,

I bought a home a year ago that was built in 66. I've since added 2
new circuits to the breaker box. I've noticed that at the top of the
box it says "amperes 150". The box's circuits total almost 210amps. is
the label of 150 amperes the max it's allowed? Am I over? Do I need a
new box? It was over 150 before I added the 2 20 amp circuits. I am
probably answering my own question...

do i run a fire risk leaving it like this, if it is over?

Geex did a heck of lot of research on the question that has been answered two
jillion times didn't you...
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