The Basics of Panelboards

It's easy to make mistakes when installing and wiring a lighting and appliance panelboard. Let's look at some basics that apply to its installation. You can use this article as an abbreviated checklist to keep the electrical inspector from citing your installation. • Short-circuit rating of bus and overcurrent devices. Apply interrupting ratings to branch-circuit and main circuit breakers and fuses.

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