Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Electrical Panel Main Breaker
Thread: Electrical Panel Main Breaker
View Single Post
 
Old 03-05-2025, 04:53 PM
mambeg mambeg is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 21
Thanks: 0
Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts
Default Main Breaker location
Quote:
Originally Posted by TripleT View Post
I have noticed that the new homes being built do not have a main breaker in the electrical panel. There is usually a large 200amp breaker at the top that shuts down power to the entire panel. How do you shut off power to the panel?
The newest National Electric Code requires an exterior main shut off switch so the Fire Department can shut off the electric without going into your house. It should accessible to you.