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Originally Posted by dad911
IDK how to rebuild the panel to get a disconnect. I suspect an electrician (what I would do) is swap the whole panel.
There are also meter pans with disconnect breakers. Some areas require that now so in case of emergency (fire/water) they can cut power outside.
Also of concern, and I'm not sure anyone said it, is I don't think you can use a standard panel exposed to the elements. I've had to build roofs & plywood box around even temporary electrical services. Pool subpanels (typically mounted outside) have gasketed doors, etc.
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Don’t need to rebuild the panel for a disconnect. A separate fused disconnect box mounted on the left side of the service panel would do. There’s enough service wire from the meter to reach the left side box IMO. Would need new service wire from the disconnect switch to the panel service lugs. A breaker for the panel service is probably not required being so close but, like Zeke, I wouldn’t NOT have a disconnect. I like beefy bladed disconnect switches. A fused disconnect allows a tailoring of the fuse rating somewhat.