If the circuit breaker box is not directly next to the meter, it won’t be far away. Sometimes, you can look on the inside side of the wall directly behind the meter, and the sub-panel will be there.

and sometimes an additional smaller circuit breaker box or sub panel will be located on a wall inside a closet or in the garage. The circuit breaker box should always be approached with caution ...

“Breakers ... circuit breaker panel–based one with plenty of room for extra circuits. Putting in a larger panel with higher ...