Panel Label & Legend
Close-up of the load center’s factory data label and the homeowner-created circuit legend. This provides the technical specifications and breaker layout necessary for planning a feeder tap to the new garage service subpanel.
Key Details Captured
- Manufacturer label lists catalog number, maximum breaker size, bus rating, torque values, and optional breaker combinations.
- Diagram showing panel architecture (main lugs, branch slots, neutral/ground bar arrangement) to confirm compatibility with proposed 100A feeder breaker.
- Circuit legend handwritten on insert strips identifies existing loads (dryer, washer, water heater, furnace, A/C, etc.), useful for load calculations.
- Shows the top-left blank breaker space where a two-pole breaker can be added for the garage feeder.
Planning Relevance
- Confirms bus rating and breaker types supported, ensuring correct selection of 2-pole breaker and conductors for garage tie-in.
- Provides proof of labeling compliance for inspectors during future rough-in or final inspections.
- Serves as quick reference when coordinating with electrician or utility about panel capacity and layout.
Related References
- PXL_20251202_223004694 – Full open-panel photo.
- PXL_20251202_223009094 – Inspection sticker close-up.
- Hershberger’s Contract – Contract includes electrical scope assumptions.