What is Main Electrical Panel and Subpanel?
The main electrical panel is mounted just beside the electric meter. It receives the 3 electrical wires (2 Hot and 1 Neutral) and routes electricity to the subpanels through wiring. The main panel also includes device (Often circuit breaker) to disconnect power supply to the house in case of emergency. What is a Circuit Breaker? A circuit breaker is basically a switch that may be shut off manually or may get tripped automatically by any failure in the electrical wiring system. Breakers often get tripped because of short circuit or overload. An electrical fuse is an alternative to circuit breaker. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; What is Amperage of a Breaker? Maximum amperage delivered by a service panel at one time is marked on the main breaker. A 100-amp main is good enough for all electrical need for most homes; however, 15-amp and 200-amp are also installed in many homes. These can handle plenty o
