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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Josh 2016-06-30T07:08:00-04:00 5 Answers 925 views
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  1. Dominick Amorosso
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    2016-07-01T20:32:02-04:00
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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.

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    2016-07-01T20:20:12-04:00
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    Is it safe and legal and up to code

  3. Dominick Amorosso
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    2016-07-01T19:16:14-04:00
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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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    2016-07-01T18:34:48-04:00
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    I have no room in my breaker box I was wondering I could use this open slot

  5. Dominick Amorosso
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    2016-07-01T11:16:05-04:00
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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.