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Author Message   jolynn Citizen Username: Unixiscool Post Number: 9 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2006 - 3:50 pm:        Hello, I have a wall in my basement that I want to remove but it has an old square D electrical box on it that connects to my furnace. I am wondering if this is needed. Currently in my breaker box I have the furnace on its own 15 amp circuit. From there it goes to a light switch at the top of the stairs. From the light switch it goes to this old square D box that has a set of glass fuses, and then to my furnace. Is there any reason why I can’t just by pass the square D? Thanks   The Libertarian Citizen Username: Local_1_crew Post Number: 1530 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2006 - 4:33 pm:        you really should have a separate cut off for the furnace.   Bob K Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 10542 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2006 - 5:03 pm:        I believe code requires that there be an on/off switch withing reach of where the boiler is. I can see no eartly reason to have a subpanel howerver.   jolynn Citizen Username: Unixiscool Post Number: 10 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Sunday, February 5, 2006 - 7:45 pm:        I understand now. The square D does have a switch inside so I could cut the power from it. Although I could never imagine reaching my hand in there, you can see all the wires. Could I replace it with a regular light switch or is something special required by code?