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Main disconnect below my electric meter outside
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Below my Electric meter on my house I have a main disconnect with a 100amp breaker in the top slot I have a open slot below it I was wondering if I could put a 50 amp breaker in it and have a 230v waterproof outlet to run my welder the outlet would be 6-50-r thanks josh
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Without seeing it, it’s hard for me to say. I would just go to the main panel if I was use.
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I have no room in my breaker box I was wondering I could use this open slot
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Ok here is the deal. It will work yes. But since you only have a 100 amp breaker leads me to believe the wire supplying that breaker is only a 100 amp service wire. So you’ll want to be careful ok.
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Is it safe and legal and up to code
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Honestly I’ve only done this temporary. I would check with your electrical inspector. Just remember that main service wire. That could be your biggest issue.