Ryan Currin
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- Location
- Allston MA
A 2400 Square foot two family residence I'm rewiring has an existing service of 100 amps feeding a two bank meter socket and two tenant panels with 60 amp mains. I've installed a new 3 bank meter enclosure w/public bypass. Each unit has a 100 amp panel board consisting of 2 small appliance circuits, 4 lighting/outlet branch circuits, microwave, dishwasher, disposal, 30 amp 240 volt condenser, and 1 energy efficient 120 volt air handler (5 amp draw). There are no electric ranges, no electric baseboard heat, and no washer/dryers in each unit. The public panel feeds 1 dryer, 1 washer, 1 water heater (30 amp 120v), and 1 lighting circuit in the basement. I would like to use the existing 100 amp service to feed the new 3 bank meter enclosure. The loads in this residence are very minimal so I think this would be suffice. My local inspector said he would pass the installation but did recommend a 200 amp service but I think that would be overkill. All the appliances/bulbs are energy efficient and the owner does not want to pay for a new 200 amp service upgrade which I agree. Also, would I need to protect each unit panel feeder with a 60 amp breaker max or could I use a 100 amp breaker instead. I plan on using a 40 amp breaker for the public panel.
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