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Anatomy of an Electrical Service Panel

By Bob Formisano, About.com

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Inside the Electrical Service Panel

Removing the Cover Plate and Door

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The electrical service panel cover is typically held in place with 4 screws, one in each corner. Once removed you can see and access all components of the panel. You only need to do this when you're adding a circuit but let's take a look around.

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