John Dirks Jr Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 Do the manufacturers allow these things to be installed within the panel enclosure? Even if they do, I think its a bad location since you cannot easily monitor the status unless you remove the cover. I wrote it up and recommended having it moved outside of the panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 You wrote it up right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted April 8, 2022 Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 If the device doesn't install like a breaker, the manufacturers call them external mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Tarter Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 That's how they install them where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Trent Tarter said: That's how they install them where I live. Not sure what you mean. If you mean that they install them inside the panel enclosure where you live, then it's wrong. Doesn't matter if that's "how they do it." The manufacturer requires them to be outside the enclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Tarter Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 20 hours ago, Jim Katen said: Not sure what you mean. If you mean that they install them inside the panel enclosure where you live, then it's wrong. Doesn't matter if that's "how they do it." The manufacturer requires them to be outside the enclosure. I make a mistake, the surge protectors I have been seeing on new construction are the internal type that snap into the bus bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted April 12, 2022 Report Share Posted April 12, 2022 I like those. Have one in my own house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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