Hello,
We have an existing 200amp main panel inside an existing structure of 4510 sq ft which has power. Have all the wire run to the outside of the house and the rough-in electrical inspection complete on another 200amp panel in an addition of 4200 sq ft., and a 100amp panel in an outbuilding of 520 sq ft.
In our county in Florida (Volusia) found out I can get everything powered if I have a new outdoor panel installed connecting the two additional and the existing powered panel work done by a licensed electrician.
I just met with the second electrician 30 minutes ago(experienced since 1987). The first electrician came yesterday and works for a large company here locally.
One insists the new outdoor panel and meter must be 400amp, and the other said a new outdoor panel and meter could be 200 amp to serve all the old and new requirements.
While the 400amp panel kind of makes sense, I met one of the local power company's electricians who indicated although we're adding to the demand, the transformer placed on our property and the wire they're already using to the existing panel won't change......To me that means the wire they ran from the pad-mounted transformer can feed everything, which is the same size wire as was mandated by code for the new 200amp panel.
400amp or 200amp for the new panel?
Any insights would be most welcome.
flbuild, central florida
We have an existing 200amp main panel inside an existing structure of 4510 sq ft which has power. Have all the wire run to the outside of the house and the rough-in electrical inspection complete on another 200amp panel in an addition of 4200 sq ft., and a 100amp panel in an outbuilding of 520 sq ft.
In our county in Florida (Volusia) found out I can get everything powered if I have a new outdoor panel installed connecting the two additional and the existing powered panel work done by a licensed electrician.
I just met with the second electrician 30 minutes ago(experienced since 1987). The first electrician came yesterday and works for a large company here locally.
One insists the new outdoor panel and meter must be 400amp, and the other said a new outdoor panel and meter could be 200 amp to serve all the old and new requirements.
While the 400amp panel kind of makes sense, I met one of the local power company's electricians who indicated although we're adding to the demand, the transformer placed on our property and the wire they're already using to the existing panel won't change......To me that means the wire they ran from the pad-mounted transformer can feed everything, which is the same size wire as was mandated by code for the new 200amp panel.
400amp or 200amp for the new panel?
Any insights would be most welcome.
flbuild, central florida
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