RBM wrote:
"WhiteTea" wrote in message
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On Jul 4, 2:33 pm, "RBM" wrote:
"WhiteTea" wrote in message

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On Jul 4, 1:30 pm, "RBM" wrote:



"WhiteTea77581" wrote in message
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A friend has a breaker box with Cutler Hammer breakers. in a 125 Amp
box
I saw some 20 and 40 amp breakers but no main breaker.
One of them is BR2020 for the 20 amp breaker.
Where is the main breaker located located?
Thanks,
Andy
You're not giving much information. Is this installed or sitting on his
kitchen table?
Very silly question.

integral part of the meter box. It is also possible that it is a split
buss
panel with main breaker section on the top, which would have spaces for
up
to six double pole breakers.
What I have is called a main lug load center.
It has no main breaker.

Andy

OK, it's a main lug panel. If it's not used as the main service panel, it
doesn't require a main breaker. What , exactly are you trying to
determine?

I like asking questions. I am a scientist.

It is being used as the main service panel.

From what I can see, there is no way to shut off power to the whole
house in one step.

I see 2 options. Turn off every breaker or pull the meter.

Andy

The NEC does require a service disconnect. If it's not part of the meter
equipment, or a separate switch located between the meter equipment and that
panel, and there are more than six circuit breakers in the panel, it's an
illegal installation

Not necessarily "illegal", "non-compliant" is more generally so...

A similar thread very short while back established the disconnect, if
required owing to the breaker count, has to be within 6-ft of the
service equipment.

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