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Can an electrical service panel be located in the kitchen?

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Question by JomaJora
Submitted on 10/17/2003
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Can an electrical service panel be located in the kitchen?


Answer by sparky
Submitted on 2/3/2004
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yes it can as long as you can maintain a 3ft. working space in front of panel from floor to ceiling

 

Answer by Mike
Submitted on 2/25/2004
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I have an old Zinsco service Panel, and I want to upgrade to a newer panel, is this something I can do myselft if I am reall careful.  It just seems like all I have to do is remove the old panel and put in the new one.  Connect the 2 hot wires to the two buses, connect the ground to the neutral bus and snap on the breakers and screw in the circuit wires.  I can't figure out how to remove the service meters though, it seems to have some sort of small round lock on the ring.

How much would it costs to have it replace by an electrician anyway?

mike

 

Answer by tools
Submitted on 4/29/2004
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yeh, you can do it. but, make sure the new panel has a "main" breaker in it and that the wire size matches the breaker,ie, #2 aluminum for 100 amp. and gettin rid of that zinsco panel is a REAL good idea.
  not sure where you live,but here in minnesota if you remove the meter from it's housing without the power company's ok, it usually means a visit from the local law enforcement people.

 

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