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main panel height??

czella | Posted in Energy, Heating & Insulation on

Upgrading from existing 40a to new 100a service entrance main panel.

What height should this be set at?

Existing panel is 66 inches to the bottom…..   I have to use a ladder to work on it and I am 5-9.

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  1. Amish Electrician | | #1

    No disconnect or breaker handle should be more than six feet up. You can't flip it if you can't reach it.

    The power company will specify the height of the meter.

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