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$340 for a 60 space CH panel plus the cover. It's the plug in neutral style.

 

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I have no idea what that means. Will you bring me up to speed please?

Thanks.

There are no pig tails on the AFCI breakers, they plug onto the neutral. Cleaner and faster install. Breakers cost more, $57 instead of $53.

 

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Why don't you use QO 54 space w/po option. Breakers are cheaper too.

I'm not a fan of QO, and you can use the pig tail breakers if you want.

 

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QO plug-on and pigtail AFCI's are the same price. Considerably cheaper than you're paying for CH.

I still wouldn't buy QO, it's Siemens or CH.

 

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how many AFCI breakers are required these days, in new houses? it better to use AFIC receptacles an a smaller panel or one big panel?

You have to put a breaker in unless you run conduit to the first receptacle. You could get away with two, I don't think the HO would be too happy.

 

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I thought they allotted 50 feet or so for the home run

I see three exceptions, two for conduit and one for concrete. There is no mention of 50 feet. 210.12 NEC 2011