So I have a addition to a house I am doing and because everything is going to be electric and no gas and what's existing on the original house, the existing 200a service wont cut it so were adding a new 150a panel in the addition. Installing a new meter for the 350A service. Since both panels are in different sections of the house, I need to have a disconnecting means in one central location ideally within 10' of eachother. What I am wondering is if it is ok to put the service disconnect for the 150a in the bedroom right next to the existing 200 and that is where the serve penetrates the building? Since that disconnect has to be an enclosed cb or fused disconnect( which aren't cheap) I will now eliminate having to put two expensive disconnects outside and I wont have to seperate the grounds and neutrals in the 200a existing service. Any ideas and insight is appreciated
Also where I am trying to put the disconnect is about 40 feet or so from the 150a panel and I am trying to utilize the 50' of 2/0 2 conductor al se cable I have, but I still need one more insulated cable. Is there a cable that is approved to be pulled through an attick with the se cable instead of buying se cable with 3 insulated conductors. I know I could pipe it in 2", but that's a pita since there isn't much room above the panel to get it down there. I couldn't get a hold of an inspector today, but I've never heard of a cable that is approved for that or see anything in the code about one. Thanks
Also where I am trying to put the disconnect is about 40 feet or so from the 150a panel and I am trying to utilize the 50' of 2/0 2 conductor al se cable I have, but I still need one more insulated cable. Is there a cable that is approved to be pulled through an attick with the se cable instead of buying se cable with 3 insulated conductors. I know I could pipe it in 2", but that's a pita since there isn't much room above the panel to get it down there. I couldn't get a hold of an inspector today, but I've never heard of a cable that is approved for that or see anything in the code about one. Thanks