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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by akilou to c/[email protected]
 

I need to replace a faulty breaker. Here's a picture of my main breaker box. There's no master switch that I can see that shuts off power to all of the breakers.

Following the line up and out of the box, it runs along the basement ceiling and out through a hole in the foundation.

Let me know if you need to see something else.

Edit. Resolved! I found a master switch on the outside of the house in a panel adjacent to the meter. Weird that anyone can just walk up to my house and turn all of the power off.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’m no expert, but that doesn’t look up to code.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

Was fine when it was put in, but code updated and old installations usually aren't required to upgrade to meet new codes unless you try to change them substantially.