On May 9, 9:47*pm, Hat wrote:
I have installed CB sub-panels many a times with no problem because I
can disconnect the live wires at the main panel. *In the old house I
am fixing, I need to replace the all-fuse MAIN panel with a new CB
panel. *Do I need to contact the power company to disconnect the
juice, or is there another way of doing it? *I do not want to mess
with the 240 volt supply because it may hurt a bit (i.e., kill me).
BTW: how do certified electricians go about disconnecting *the live
wires before doing a similar job? *Thanks

You contract the power company to come and remove the electric meter.
That disconnects the entire house so you better have battery operated
tool to do your job. THe power company may let you reinstall the
meter if you act competent enough to do it without killing yourself.
It just pulls straight out after you remove the metal band that holds
the meter in place and which has a metal tag/seal holding it in place
so you cannot bypass the meter without them knowing the seal was
broken.