My 1875 historic house has been used for the past 50 years as 2 apartments. After doing major work, the electrical inspector made it impossible to keep it that way, so I have 3 new panels (100A, 100A and 60A) which I need to combine under one meter, as a single family home. My questions are:
1. Do the main panels qualify as sub-panels? Do they just just get wired to a BIGGER panle with 3 breakers, each having the rating of the sub-panel it is connected to?
2. Do the breakers have to be 100A, 100A and 60A? I have 2 AC units, 2 water heaters, one kitchen, electrical dryer --- a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom setup.
3. What hardware is used for this> a regular 200A pannel sufficient? or does it have to be equal to the sum of the individual panels ($260A)?
BTW, my electrician is suggesting that one of the 100A panels be replaced with a 200A, and the 2 other panels be connected htough it uisng 100A and 60A breakers. Someting quationable abou it!!! please advice. Thank you,
1. Do the main panels qualify as sub-panels? Do they just just get wired to a BIGGER panle with 3 breakers, each having the rating of the sub-panel it is connected to?
2. Do the breakers have to be 100A, 100A and 60A? I have 2 AC units, 2 water heaters, one kitchen, electrical dryer --- a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom setup.
3. What hardware is used for this> a regular 200A pannel sufficient? or does it have to be equal to the sum of the individual panels ($260A)?
BTW, my electrician is suggesting that one of the 100A panels be replaced with a 200A, and the 2 other panels be connected htough it uisng 100A and 60A breakers. Someting quationable abou it!!! please advice. Thank you,