Re: Insteon with 400amp service (2 panels)

[Someone <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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