Re: Insteon with 400amp service (2 panels)

[Someone <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't know enough to try this, but my brother-in-law has some
experience that might help. It's worth a shot.

Thanks.

 - Leon

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:27:41 GMT, nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Dave Houston)
wrote:

>If you have an AC voltmeter, hot-to-hot (small) will measure 120V when
>they're on the same phase and 240V when they are on opposite phases.
>
>Someone <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Aargh! This is making me a bit crazy. :(.
>>
>>Seriously, I appreciate all of the input. At least it's telling me
>>that I should keep trying and it might take a while.
>>
>>Can I determine the phases in my panels from manufacturer info or is
>>it dependent on how the electrician set things up?
>>
>> - Leon
>>
>>On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:21:41 -0600, none <none@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>Lewis Gardner wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've assumed that breakers on one side of the box
>>>>> are on the same phase.
>>>>
>>>> It depends on the box.
>>>>
>>>> Most boxes alternate "phase" on each side so a double pole breaker
>>>> (220v) terminals are next to each other.
>>>>
>>>> ASCII art of common "phase" layout in breaker box.
>>>> A and B are the "phases".
>>>>
>>>> A  A
>>>> B  B
>>>> A  A
>>>> B  B
>>>> A  A
>>>
>>>In my electrical box it's slightly different (Federal Pioneer 100Amp
>>>service box).
>>>
>>>It's:
>>>
>>>A  A
>>>A  A
>>>B  B
>>>B  B
>>>A  A
>>>A  A
>>>B  B
>>>B  B
>>>etc.
>>>
>>>Trash