Any Dis Electricians...?

[AKL_Megs]

Is it TRUE that a circuit breaker box NEEDS to have at least two EMPTY panels at all times? Thanks!

 

[woodkins]

Is it TRUE that a circuit breaker box NEEDS to have at least two EMPTY panels at all times? Thanks!

Circuit breakers go into an electrical panel. The panel can be full. Electrical codes can vary according to village, township etc.

 

[momof1princess]

you could buy a breaker box that only holds the number of breakers you need. there's no building code that i've ever heard of that requires empty breaker spaces in a box. however, if, in the future, you needed an additional breaker for a new appliance, etc., you'd be out of luck. i'm not an expert-my mother and brother are electricians-but those couple of extra spaces can come in handy. when we built our house in 2000, we got a slightly larger box with extra spaces, in case we needed them later on.

 

[BellvilleDad]

No, I've never seen any codes that require empty breaker slots in the panel.