"Samiel" wrote in message
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I am getting a new house (should be complete next month) and I noticed
that the breaker box is outside!

I usually see them in the garage or maybe even a closet, but is it
good to have it outside?

Downsides I can think of:

1. Thief can turn off all my switches from outside
2. Must keep padlocked and I could lose the key
3. Rain/water could possibly get in there messing up stuff?

Are these valid concerns?

- Samiel

This is Turtle.

I have never heard of any problems with the box outside except loosing the key
to it. Get a 99 cent lock and two keys at Auto Zone and put the key up in the
garage shelf behind the motor oil and you will always have it. If you loose it
take a wire cutter plyers and just cut it off and replace it.

TURTLE