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[Mike Locurcio]

Pending sale on this house was thwarted by the discovery of service equipment with main lugs only. Someone inserted old 60 amp entrance cable into a new 150 amp main lug panel. My question is does the entire panel have to be changed out, or is it ok to back feed a 60 amp breaker with the SEU? Thanks for prompt, thoughtful replies only.

[Jim Port]

If you can get a listed hold-down bracket and it can be used in that panel, you could install the 60 and backfeed the panel. Some hold-downs are not for use with all panels. Square D has one that is only for the smaller panels.

[Scott Patterson]

Pending sale on this house was thwarted by the discovery of service equipment with main lugs only. Someone inserted old 60 amp entrance cable into a new 150 amp main lug panel. My question is does the entire panel have to be changed out, or is it ok to back feed a 60 amp breaker with the SEU? Thanks for prompt, thoughtful replies only.

Are you saying that the home only has a 60amp service? If that is the case that could also be a problem as most insurance providers will no longer cover a home if it has only a 60 amp service.

[Mike Locurcio]

Thank you gentlemen for prompt, courteous replies. Further investigation reveals that this Square D panel allows for conversion to a main breaker by simply removing the lugs and bolting to the bus bars. This still leaves the problem of the 60 amp entrance cable as you pointed out, Scott. I am recommending a wire upgrade be performed at the same time.

[Bill Kriegh]

Needy bastard, huh?:D

Probably just doesn't like our nice friendly chit chats