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DougB posted:

I noticed that the trains block the circuit breaker box in one photo. This is a NEC violation. its unsafe.  You need access to the box esp if something goes wrong.  min distance in front of box should be 30" clear.   A transformer starts to burn and you need to shut off the circuit you got a big problem. I suggest you think about installing the box on the outside of the building in a NEMA 3 or better box.  

I put a bamboo screen room divider in front of mine to hide it from the room. There is plenty of clearance and you can just push the room divider aside. I don't have any transformers in my panel though. I never heard of that in residential applications. The meter is outside, and I believe that is where the 3 phase is split to 2 phase. 

George

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