Recent content by Firefighter615

Today I pulled the main breaker and both fuses are rated at 100 amps. So if I am looking at this correctly we have 100amp service coming into the house? Is that correct? I would like to replace the current box because 1) it is out of open slots and 2) it has screw in fuses and I would like...

Thanks for all the information and the help. I will pull the main this weekend and see what amp fuses are installed.

I am getting ready to move into an older home and it still has screw in fuses which drives me nuts. I looked at the inside panel of the box and if I am reading it correctly it says that it is a 150 amp service. I have seen 100 and 200 amp service but not 150? Anyone headr of this? I have...

Yep, I did mine that way so I could see the controls better.

I have been making gaskets like that for years and have never had any problems using a ball peen hammer to cut the gasket material. I have been known to make them than go down the road to the parts store for them to tell me that they are no longer available and then have to go back home and...