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Replacing sub panel, grounding electrode conductor

I am replacing the 200 amp sub panel in the basement, and trying to understand if it is required to run the grounding electrode wire to that sub panel or not. Currently, there is no grounding electrode wire connected inside the old sub panel. The…
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I am converting an existing fuse panel to a junction box. How do I connect to the new service panel?

This is a tri-plex in central washington with outdoor fuse panels where I plan to use a multi meter pack and install outdoor 125 amp panels. I found another post titled "How do I convert a service panel to a junction box?". It answers most of my…
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how to calculate how much breaker capacity a 150amp panel has, aside from the physical slots?

i have a 150a panel, i have plenty of space left in it, but my question is about total capacity, obviously the main breaker will trip if more than 150a gets pulled, but ive been trying to get a better understanding how you determine what the limit…
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inside main circuit breaker panel; what are these elements good for?

Can anyone explain what does that TeleLE circuit breaker do in there ? Also that circuit breaker looking element with only one small black square button on it please.
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How to install a meter combo panel that is already too high (6'7") per NEC

I have an existing, detached breaker panel and service box that are connected with a nipple. I want to replace it with a single combo meter that can support solar such as the Siemens MC4040S1200SC. The problem is that the existing panel boxes are…
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Any problem adding a bunch of dedicated circuits to shift load around?

We bought a house in April that's about 5 years old. When it was built, the outlets for a large portion of the house (including master br, office, and living room) were all wired to a single 15 amp GFCI breaker (can't figure why GFCI was used).…
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