[deor650]

On the box it says it is a 100 amp breaker box and I have 1 50 amp breaker .2 30 amps breaker and 3 20 amps breakers if I add all the breaker it is 170 amps and my breaker box is for 100 amps is that how it works? Do I need a bigger breaker box? Is it unsafe that the breaker box doesn't have a main breaker?

[schwim]

It's more than likely intended to be a sub-panel, with a master circuit in a panel above (prior to) it. Personally, I would not have a panel that I couldn't control at a single point.

Thanks,
Json

[stanfortyman]

You replaced it yourself? How did you do it live??
Was there a main breaker before?
Is there a remote main breaker now??
WHY did you replace the panel to begin with?

The sum of the breakers is a completely useless number. A load calculation is the only way to be sure you have enough capacity.

[Jerry burch]

Its safe you still have over current protection on your branch circuits you just can't shut them all off at once . I personally would want a main breaker.

[ma0641]

Many locations, GA. For example, require a main disconnect outside the home. I have 2 homes, one built in 2003 and one in 2008. Neither one has a disconnect in the panel, they are in the box with the meter base. This is to allow the fire Dept to kill the power without going into a house on fire.

[stanfortyman]

Once again, ancient thread resurrection.