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Yes. To shut off all power (pool, hot tub, house) would require shutting off both breakers. What you describe is what I am also thinking. Change out the subpanel in the garage with one that has a main breaker and then follow NEC 705.12(B). The solar company also stated that the city is...

The main panel has two breakers (100A each). One feeds the pool and hot tub, the other the subpanel in discussion (located in garage) which is for the house. I will need to find a neighbor with a pool. Can you clarify what you mean by I have the service (main) panel to contend with?

Thanks for the reply. My thought is to change out the subpanel with one that has a 100A breaker fed from the main panel which also has a 100A breaker. I would keep the existing feed from the main to subpanel which is rated at 100A. The 100A breaker in the subpanel would isolate/protect any...

Looking for comments on the following. Summary: PG&E will not allow any changes to the main service panel due to violation of minimum distance from gas service. The existing panel is from 1978 and has no rating labels. Discussion here: PG&E Main Panel Clearance - Help The solar company was...

Thank you. It was not them. I will check into them.

Well sadly the project was cancelled and I lost some of my down payment. I asked the solar installer about adding at the subpanel but they stated that it would require a permit from the city and that the city would require a main panel upgrade. What I don't understand is that there are other...

Thank you both. I did read that thread prior to posting. The distance is less than 3 feet. We were planning for PV+battery. Location is Rohnert Park. The main panel has two breakers. One feeds the pool and hot tub in the backyard through a sub-panel, and the other breakers feeds a...

Have read a few threads on issues with PG&E main panel upgrades that are within the 3 foot rule but posting this anyway to see if a miracle occurs. House built in 1978 (North Bay CA). Solar installer says city requires a new main panel for any new (major?) electrical work. Solar installer PG&E...