200 amp panel suplying a 200 amp sub-panel

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I have a 400a service. the house has 5 sub panels, but none of them is running of off the main panels except a 200a main breaker panel (and is now a sub panel) wich has no over current protection device in the main panel except a 200a main breaker feeding the main panel. Where would I find that in the code book about that and do you think it would creat future problems?
 
Welcome to the forum. :grin:

Not sure I really understand your set up. Do you have a 200 subpanel run off of another 200 amp panel?
 
responder1 said:
I have a 400a service. the house has 5 sub panels, but none of them is running of off the main panels except a 200a main breaker panel (and is now a sub panel) wich has no over current protection device in the main panel except a 200a main breaker feeding the main panel. Where would I find that in the code book about that and do you think it would create future problems?
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lets start from the beginning, is the meter and service disconnect attached to the structure?
 
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It is a feed through panel.
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Feed thru or main lug? If there is no main breaker in the first disco, then you are allowed 6 throws of breakers to disconnect the service.

Where are the main breakers?
 
What I THINK he is saying he has a 200amp main lug panel which is feed from a 200amp breaker in one of the main panels. This main lug panel then feeds the other sub panels. Is this correct? Please break it down.
 
ceb58 said:
What I THINK he is saying he has a 200amp main lug panel which is feed from a 200amp breaker in one of the main panels. This main lug panel then feeds the other sub panels. Is this correct? Please break it down.
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That's what I am getting after the last post. At first I thought he said no main....
 
(outside) two 200amp main breaker panels with 400 amp meter

(inside) one 200amp main breaker 30-40 panel ( fed by one of the 200amp outside panels) that use to be the main panel before someone upgraded the service.

It is feeding one of the four other sub-panels.

The third 125amp sub-panel is feeding a 100 amp sub panel in the bacement.

What do you guys think?
 
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(outside) two 200amp main breaker panels with 400 amp meter

(inside) one 200amp main breaker 30-40 panel ( fed by one of the 200amp outside panels) that use to be the main panel before someone upgraded the service.

It is feeding one of the four other sub-panels.

The third 125amp sub-panel is feeding a 100 amp sub panel in the bacement.

What do you guys think?
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I think it is probably fine but it really depends on the calculated load. I can only assume if they are not blowing the 200 amp breakers that the load is fine.

I can install 50 panels from one panel if the load is calculated to be correct for each feeder and panel.

I hear you work in Chapel Hill sometimes.
 
responder1 said:
I have a 400a service. the house has 5 sub panels, but none of them is running of off the main panels except a 200a main breaker panel (and is now a sub panel) wich has no over current protection device in the main panel except a 200a main breaker feeding the main panel. Where would I find that in the code book about that and do you think it would creat future problems?
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Sounds ok to me as long as the calculated loads don't exceed your 200 amp panel feeding these sub panels.
 
Thanks for the replys. I knew about the loads but i just wanted another apinion. I,ve never ran across 5 sub-panels that was ran that way. i would of done it differently, but thats how picky i am.
 
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