Comments by "GH1618" (@GH-oi2jf) on "Sub Panels Explained - Why are neutral and ground separated?" video.
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There are different brands of panel, but they are all generally similar. It is just utility equipment, so we don’t care whether it is ugly. We are practical people. We just want it work safely and effectively. A breaker panel will normally be in a utility room, not in the regular living area. When we put one in a place where appearances matter, we would use a flush-mount box and paint the cover to match the wall.
As for the distribution being on poles, there are advantages and disadvantages. Pole-mounted distribution is less expensive to install and much easier to maintain. We do have underground distribution as well, but we don’t force it on people. A developer of a neighborhood might choose to install underground wiring or not. In neighborhoods where houses were built individually without a comprehensive plan, the distribution will most likely be pole-mounted. If you wanted to improve your neighborhood by putting the wires underground, you would have to get most of the families to form a district to pay for it.
I once lived in Eugene, Oregon and I like the way they did it. Most blocks in the city were divided by an alley and the power poles were placed in the alley, feeding houses at the rear. This improved the appearance of the streets in front of the homes without the cost and trouble of undergrounding.
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