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Re: Question:Power Distribution Block

I would agree that there could be better methods of wiring this. However rules are rules and you can still make a great looking electrical board which doesn't weigh much. We calculated ours to weigh about 11.187 pounds.

My thought on the power distribution block was along the lines of you can do the same thing with the maxi breaker block. Notice it has 3 holes on the incoming. Use one for the main read wire coming from the 120A main breaker. then use the other 2 to go to the smaller panels for the 20A and 30A breakers. However this is NOT legal according to this years rules.

I still say the IFI breaker panel was the best way to go, I am really curious as to why FIRST doesn't approve of it.
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