Everything You Need to Know About Electrical Panels

This video is a complete walkthrough of residential and commercial electrical panels. If you're new to the trade or looking to brush up on your knowledge, this covers everything you need to know to understand, install, and troubleshoot panels correctly.

Inside this episode:
✅ Panel vs. Load Center - what’s the difference?
✅ Busbars, bonding screws, neutral vs ground explained
✅ Main Breaker vs. MLO - and when you can convert
✅ What really determines panel amp rating (it’s not the breaker!)
✅ GFCI, AFCI, and Dual Function: which to use and why
✅ Pro tips for clean layout, wire protection & future-proofing
✅ And yes... we address that TikTok myth about breaker current 🔥

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00:00 - Intro
00:11 - Panel Basics
01:55 - Panelboard Components
03:44 - Grounding & Bonding
05:25 - ABB ReliaHome Panel
06:20 - Main Breaker vs MLO
07:27 - Single vs Three Phase
08:15 - Panel Ratings
09:00 - Indoor vs Outdoor Panels
09:44 - Panel Space & Circuits
10:06 - Breaker Types
14:06 - GFCI, AFCI & Dual Function
15:40 - Plug-On Neutral vs Pigtail
16:25 - How Breakers Work
19:13 - Panel Installation Tips
22:01 - Conductor Protection
23:32 - Breaker Compatibility
24:50 - Final Thoughts

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