Plus, it might actually be required by your local building codes. So if you’ve been living with a mysterious breaker panel since you moved in, today is the day you take it on and label everything.

If the circuit breaker box is not directly next to the meter, it won’t be far away. Sometimes, you can look on the inside side of the wall directly behind the meter, and the sub-panel will be there.

BREAKER SIZES Main breaker This is the on/off switch to the entire breaker panel. A 200-amp breaker is appropriate for a home upwards of 2000 square feet.

Label your electrical panel with a fine permanent marker, as pen and pencil will quickly fade over time. If you are curious about what's inside the panel, check out our guide of how a breaker ...

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