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    prabhu1937 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 3, 2010, 09:37 AM
    Circuit breaker change with power on
    If there is no Main Circuit Breaker to turn power off, how do you add a new circuit breaker in an electric service panel?
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    tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725
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    Feb 3, 2010, 09:57 AM
    There must be a main breaker someplace upstream of a service panel. Perhaps check at the utiltiy meter.

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