multi-- family

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ackert

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I have a two family house
Iam looking to up grade both panels, both have old 60 amp mains with screw type fuses house #1 has
small sub panels mounted next to the old panel
60 amp main
with breakers
2-20 amp
2-30 amp
2-15 amp
sub panels mounted next to 60 amp panel
6-20 amp
2-30 amp
2-15 amp

house #2
60 amp main
with breakers
2-30 amp
2-15 amp
2-20 amp
I am thinking a disconnect next to house #1 new panel and move house # 2 panel 30 feet away into house # 2 so they can reset their breakers
I am looking in the code just making sure I am looking at it right sizes and amps
please help
thank you

[ December 05, 2004, 09:04 AM: Message edited by: ackert ]
 
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bphgravity

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Florida
Re: multi-- family

Your installation description is a little confusing? If you have more than one service disconnecting means, those disconnects must be grouped per 230.72(A).

The size and rating of your panelboards are based on the load to be served and not the total breaker count.
 
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