Reserved slots in panel?
 

Hi,

My panel has two open breaker slots opposite of the main 100Amp
breaker? At the same time my panel has a bunch of twins. Are those two
spots reserved for some reason?

Thanks!

Aaron

Reserved slots in panel?
 

On May 28, 8:15�pm, Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

My panel has two open breaker slots opposite of the main 100Amp
breaker? At the same time my panel has a bunch of twins. Are those two
spots reserved for some reason?

Thanks!

Aaron

on my old panel the main was too large to allow their use

Reserved slots in panel?
 

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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Hi,

My panel has two open breaker slots opposite of the main 100Amp
breaker? At the same time my panel has a bunch of twins. Are those two
spots reserved for some reason?


Remove the panel cover and see if there are open bus bar slots available.
I'm thinking that those knockouts are not available circuit breaker slots.

Reserved slots in panel?
 

On May 28, 9:10*pm, "John Grabowski" wrote:
"Aaron Fude" wrote in message

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Hi,

My panel has two open breaker slots opposite of the main 100Amp
breaker? At the same time my panel has a bunch of twins. Are those two
spots reserved for some reason?

Remove the panel cover and see if there are open bus bar slots available.
I'm thinking that those knockouts are not available circuit breaker slots.

I did and there are slots. However, when a contractor was working on
my bathroom recently, he chose to twin other breakers, rather than
touch that slot.

Reserved slots in panel?
 

"Aaron Fude" wrote in message
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On May 28, 9:10 pm, "John Grabowski" wrote:
"Aaron Fude" wrote in message

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Hi,

My panel has two open breaker slots opposite of the main 100Amp
breaker? At the same time my panel has a bunch of twins. Are those two
spots reserved for some reason?

Remove the panel cover and see if there are open bus bar slots available.
I'm thinking that those knockouts are not available circuit breaker slots.

I did and there are slots. However, when a contractor was working on
my bathroom recently, he chose to twin other breakers, rather than
touch that slot.


Call him up and ask him why he chose the twins over two new full size
breakers. He may have been trying to keep that space open for a future two
pole breaker.

Reserved slots in panel?
 

Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,

My panel has two open breaker slots opposite of the main 100Amp
breaker? At the same time my panel has a bunch of twins. Are those two
spots reserved for some reason?

There should be a capacity chart on the box cover inside -- it'll tell
you of any limitations of the manufacturer.

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Reserved slots in panel?
 

Hi,

Does it look in the picture like the slots are unuable?

Thanks!

Aaron

Reserved slots in panel?
 

Sorry, forgot to include the image: http://freeboundaries.com/master.jpg

Reserved slots in panel?
 

Aaron Fude wrote:
Sorry, forgot to include the image: http://freeboundaries.com/master.jpg

Why is there a bolt holding the main breakers in place? I'd guess they
are the wrong type, or maybe they are physically broken and won't stay
in place by themselves?

Tony

Reserved slots in panel?
 

So do you think I can try to put a breaker opposite the master?

Reserved slots in panel?
 

Aaron Fude wrote:
On May 29, 5:02 pm, dpb wrote:
Aaron Fude wrote:
Hi,
My panel has two open breaker slots opposite of the main 100Amp
breaker? At the same time my panel has a bunch of twins. Are those two
spots reserved for some reason?
There should be a capacity chart on the box cover inside -- it'll tell
you of any limitations of the manufacturer.

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I took a picture of what it looks like and you can see it he

http://freeboundaries.com/master.jpg

I doubt if my contractor did anything out of consideration :)

Don't see from that any reason they couldn't be used -- I'm confident
the particular arrangement was used to isolate the Main feed breaker
from the fed circuits simply for the visual cue and a (very) slight gain
in functional resemblance to a regular panel w/ a separate main feed
breaker. I hate these cheaper box designs personally...

That is simply from the picture which, of course, isn't definitive and
isn't what I suggested previously -- the documentation sticker on the
inside of the cover or that was included w/ the box will have any such
restrictions. If that is no longer there, look the box up on the
manufacturer's web site...

I _think_ it is simply a cosmetic arrangement as above mentions, but you
should check the source for sure. Don't see why that should be much effort.

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