DIY distribution panel

[mathew stouffer]

This is a DIY special. The panel is for a basement, about 2500 square feet. The feeders supplying the panel are dedicated to a 50 amp breaker from the panel right next to the DIY special. The basement is fairly large, with a theater. Obviously I am not a sparky, but is this undersized. Oh yeah and check out the splices, what do you think is under all that tape.

[James Duffin]

It depends on what the loads are as to if it is overloaded or not. If the loads are two water heaters, a clothes dryer, and a range then it is overload. If it just lights and receptacles it is probably OK. The panel has other problems but that is not what you asked about.