I got a commercial client that wants me to add some circuits at his house. I've been avoiding him because his house is a code nightmare and I dont know how to approach it. Hoping some one will have a good idea..Here's the scope
Existing service...
total electric home...say 2000 2200ft
riser=250 or 350 copper at a visual glance, which has improper overhead clearance due to a past sunroom addition. Service drop is less than 1ft from ridge and roof pitch is less than 4:12
one 150amp main right behind the meter, then paraleled from that main to a 100amp panel with main and 20 circuits . The 150 feeds the furnace and HWT and the 100 feeds everthing else. This panel is full of piggy's. AND someone has built a cabinet around these panels and access doesnt meet code but is decent, but limited. meaning NO room for expansion..bla
THEN, tapped straight off the meter outside is another 150 amp feeder with no protection or bonding. Runs approx 30-35 cir/ft via emt to attached mother-in-law suite and lands in a closet with a 150amp main and brk panel which is also full of piggy's this unit is ttl electric with exception of propane furnace.
The mother in law suite is hardly ever used, other than entertaining occasional guest. ie family at holidays
So the customer wants to add a hot tub , fish pond outlet,(these items are near the MIL suite) then add a outdoor kitchen outlet, and a 20amp/240v outlet for electric heater for the sunroom which is nearest the main service.
Geez, I dont know where to start......If load calc's even passed, how do I deal with all of the existing violations just to add what he wants? especially the six switch rule..The mother in law suite is attached so its the same structure IMO....I told him a new riser, meter, gutter with disconects could run a couple of grand real quick, he didnt like that at all. Then he needs sub panels or total change out....
Any thoughts...........
Existing service...
total electric home...say 2000 2200ft
riser=250 or 350 copper at a visual glance, which has improper overhead clearance due to a past sunroom addition. Service drop is less than 1ft from ridge and roof pitch is less than 4:12
one 150amp main right behind the meter, then paraleled from that main to a 100amp panel with main and 20 circuits . The 150 feeds the furnace and HWT and the 100 feeds everthing else. This panel is full of piggy's. AND someone has built a cabinet around these panels and access doesnt meet code but is decent, but limited. meaning NO room for expansion..bla
THEN, tapped straight off the meter outside is another 150 amp feeder with no protection or bonding. Runs approx 30-35 cir/ft via emt to attached mother-in-law suite and lands in a closet with a 150amp main and brk panel which is also full of piggy's this unit is ttl electric with exception of propane furnace.
The mother in law suite is hardly ever used, other than entertaining occasional guest. ie family at holidays
So the customer wants to add a hot tub , fish pond outlet,(these items are near the MIL suite) then add a outdoor kitchen outlet, and a 20amp/240v outlet for electric heater for the sunroom which is nearest the main service.
Geez, I dont know where to start......If load calc's even passed, how do I deal with all of the existing violations just to add what he wants? especially the six switch rule..The mother in law suite is attached so its the same structure IMO....I told him a new riser, meter, gutter with disconects could run a couple of grand real quick, he didnt like that at all. Then he needs sub panels or total change out....
Any thoughts...........