jadrma
Oct 24, 2008, 09:30 AM
I have a house built in '49. The basement was remodeled by previous owner and the Service Panel was upgraded to 100 AMP. The wiring to the breakers are a mixture of modern sheathed 3 wire for the basement level and the original knob and tube wiring for main floor circuits (all fed via the attic). It appears the work is properly done and the wiring in the panel is neat and orderly. However, the total sum of the breakers in 325 Amps (much of this devoted to several baseboard heaters which were added to areas not served well by the original oil furnace ducting). I've heard it should not exceed 180% of the Panel Rating. Am I at risk?
Also, in examining this... I notice the stove circuit has the two hot wires going to the appropriate breaker but the 3rd wire (neutral?) is simply capped off with a wire nut inside the panel. Shouldn't this go to the grounding bar?
Also, in examining this... I notice the stove circuit has the two hot wires going to the appropriate breaker but the 3rd wire (neutral?) is simply capped off with a wire nut inside the panel. Shouldn't this go to the grounding bar?