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If you have a measured continuous load of say 80 Amps, you would want to have a panel rated at 100 A. For continuous load you want to be at 80% of rated capacity.

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Q: What measured load can you put on an electrical panel?
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How many amps can be put on a 125 amp service?

You should not load a 125 amp panel any more than 100 amps.


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How many movements of the hand should it take to turn off all the breakers in a service panel with no main disconnect?

as many times times two as there are switches. All circuit boxes should have a main disconnect according to most electric codes and the NFPA, so that the box can be serviced or replaced safely. On household breaker panels the main disconnect is located beneath the service meter. <<>> The answer to this question is dependant upon how many breakers are in the panel. If you use the one finger method then the hand movement will equal the amount of breakers present in the load center. If you need all of the breakers off for some reason then use the outside of your hand and you can turn off eight at a time. If it is a 32 circuit load center then using this method it would take four hand movements. This second answer is NOT recommended for safety reasons. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: It is NOT recommended to put both hands into an electrical panel, as this could complete a circuit (from loose wires, broken switches, etc.) sending an electrical charge through the heart, stopping it. As few contacts as possible with the panel is recommended, one. Therefore, switches in a panel should only be thrown one at a time for the same reason; again, refer to electrical and NFPA Codes.


Can you put a bathroom in a room that has the electrical panel in it?

absolutely not... Besides the fact that "absolutely not" is the common sense answer, the NEC strictly forbids electrical panels from being in bathrooms. There are very few other restrictions, including the fact that there is no restriction on how close to water a panel can be. But the restriction on panels in bathrooms stands tall.


Can you put a 60amp breaker and a 50amp breaker on a 60amp subpanel just as long as they are not being used at the same time?

You can. Using these size breakers in a 60 amp sub panel might be pushing the limit for breaking the sub panels feeder breaker. The breaker feeding the sub panel will have to be no bigger than 60 amps because of the main bus bar capacity of the sub panel. It would be better to install a 100 amp sub panel and then there would be a bit of a buffer and you will have the ability to add additional small load circuits.