I have the extra pieces of sheath on there to label the circuits, so the panel schedule can be done later, in case some circuits have to get moved around for balancing purposes.

How do you balance general purpose circuits with sporadic loads?


I label the ckts in the panel with some scrap sheath also :thumbsup:

 

There will be more appliances and the like going into that panel, so I figured it would be better to allow for some flexibility when the project gets turned over.

I learned the scrape sheath trick from opening up a panel that another electrician had done, and decided it far superior to the white tape and sharpie I had been using before.

 

I hate those panels....

 

I don't mind them as long as there aren't any arc faults involved. The square-D arcfaults are the dumbest thing ever invented. Even Siemens can make an AFCI that is the same size as a normal breaker, so why can't square-d?

 

looks nice and clean! as far as sqd i havent installed a
qo panel in atleast 5 yrs! whats the deal with the afci brkrs?

 

I am new to the trade. What is a QO panel?

 

Its the

of load centers.


Anyone that says different is either a hack, a liar or both!

:thumbsup:

 

I am new to the trade. What is a QO panel?

It's a line of square D panels.

 

I am new to the trade. What is a QO panel?

In plug in breaker style, they make two.
HOM which is their lower priced line
QO which is their regular line

 

I sure hope they signed off on you not being responsible for any leaks for those below grade penetrations. I'll always avoid them if I can and if I can't I charge more for water proofing materials and get a waiver signed.

 

I mortared them in, and she's tight as a tiger. I ain't always been a sparky. :laughing:

 

Its the

of load centers.

Anyone that says different is either a hack, a liar or both!

:thumbsup:

It's square d panel.

 

4 or 5 of those breakers look like they are tripped

 

That's because those circuits hadn't been energized yet. I always install breakers into a panel in the tripped position. I then verify that the devices/equipment is hooked up at the other end, and then energize it. Plus it's fun to slap the breaker against my hand, trip it, reset it, etc as I am walking from the truck to the panel. :whistling2:

 

Its the

of load centers.

Anyone that says different is either a hack, a liar or both!

:thumbsup:

Yup its a chevy underneath and u pay for the name!

 

Its the

of load centers.

Anyone that says different is either a hack, a liar or both!

:thumbsup:

You must mean overpriced then.

 

In plug in breaker style, they make two.
HOM which is their lower priced line
QO which is their regular line

They used to also make a Trilliant line of panels and breakers. Better in a corrosive (salt air) environment. Don't know if there still produced. There are a few installed around here.

 

Worked in a Trilliant last week, not Square Ds best idea. Don't think the panel is made anymore- breakers are available for $$$
Like others say QO is our first choice, Seimens #2.

 

:wallbash:White going to breakers :no:

Never had the opprotunity to work in a Trilliant panel. Are they plastic or metal cans?

 

Hmmm. Never seen of those!

 

i have seen as many qo panels with burnt bus stabs as any. I don't think its work the added price. The AFCI's just top it off.

 

Saw one on a job I proposed adding some circuits to. Breakers are expensive and hard to locate around here. Never did hear anything from the HO after I priced it.

 

:wallbash:White going to breakers :no:

Never had the opprotunity to work in a Trilliant panel. Are they plastic or metal cans?

Plastic cans with built in Romex connectors.

 

Did you order the Lugs only at the bottom?

 

Nothing special order about it.

You just take the panel out of the box and turn it over, there is no top or bottom on that panel.

 

Hmmm. Never seen of those!

That makes two of us

 

Nothing special order about it.

You just take the panel out of the box and turn it over, there is no top or bottom on that panel.

Ssshhhhhhhh. That was supposed to be a secret! Screw running the feeders from the bottom of the panel to the top. Just flip the beeotch over!