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    Nov 1, 2007, 05:42 AM
    When converting a fuse box to a circuit breaker
    Is it legal to feed a circuit breaker through a fuse box as long as the fuse can handle the load?
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    Nov 1, 2007, 06:57 AM
    Yes. Why may I ask will fuse need to be upstream of a breaker? just curious.
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    Nov 1, 2007, 02:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tkrussell
    Yes. Why may I ask will fuse need to be upstream of a breaker? , just curious.
    I had the city inspector tell me that it was illegal, but the electrician who came to fix it said it wasn't. The previous owners tried to install it themselves.
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