My breaker panel

[bones1]

I just bought what I thought was a 24 space 100 amp main panel.When I mounted it I happened to look at the spots for the breakers and there is only room for 20,not 24.Upon further examination I see that the metal enclosure is marked correctly on the inside for 24 breaker and so is the outer metal cover with 24 knockouts.The box had been opened and taped back up.It seems someone switched the inside "circuit board' for a 20 spot one.I am fine with 20 spots as it's in a garage but will the panel pass inspection like this?.I'll have to leave the 4 bottom breaker knockouts in the front cover as I can't put breakers behind them.Ok to pass inspection like this?.Thanks.

 

[kennyd]

Why take the chance, take it back and get what you paid for.

 

[swampvol]

I would just take the 'guts' back and and get them to swap it out..

Shouldn't be a problem if you have the receipt and box...i've had to do it several times.

 

[bones1]

I would just take the 'guts' back and and get them to swap it out..

Shouldn't be a problem if you have the receipt and box...i've had to do it several times.

This was the last one they had in stock and now I know why.It's mounted and I'll use it if it will pass like this.
Kennyd, I would but all they have left or smaller panels right now.

 

[swampvol]

Call the inspector and tell him your situation...see if you properly mark the panel "20 circuits" if he will let it fly.

If not, I would make the place you bought it from find you the guts, even if they had to special order it at their expense.

Good luck.

 

[rico304]

I can't imagine anyone caring about that. The only issue I could see was if someone poked out the spots and there was a direct shot at the bus bars. Keep the knock outs in and you should be fine.
That from me along with $.50 will get you a cup of coffee. (Small) haha

 

[MikeD74T]

I can't imagine anyone caring about that. The only issue I could see was if someone poked out the spots and there was a direct shot at the bus bars. Keep the knock outs in and you should be fine.
That from me along with $.50 will get you a cup of coffee. (Small) haha

....and they make replacement knockout covers for use when a breaker is removed later. MikeD74T

 

[woodlot]

I don't think there's any problem here. If you read the sticker afixed to the inside of the panel it will explain the "problem" your having. You see, in most panels the bottom few spaces are approved for "tandem" breakers. By using tandem breakers you can get two circuts into one "space." I'll bet your bottom two spaces on each phase are aproved for tadem breakers, hence you have room for 20 breakers, but 24 circuts.

 

[AlanB]

I was thinking the same as woodlot. That is the way my GE panel is.

 

[bones1]

I don't know.According to this chart(mine is the HOM24m100c 100 AMP under main breaker panels half way down) it says 24 spaces and 24 circuits and 0 tandems.Is this what you mean.Homeline® Load Centers - Indoor, 1Ø, Main Lug, Main Circuit Breaker