Hi again, I have been planning a new circuit for a few weeks now and learning as much as I can about the entire process. This new circuit will be 240v @ 15amp and I plan on running 3/4" EMT from the panel to the recepticle for it. While I am at this planning, I am looking at the existing main breaker panel and thinking about how bad it sucks and how much I would really like to replace it. Basically, the existing breaker panel is "side by side" with the "meter part" of the service equipment. It is a 100AMP panel with 12 slots (I believe.) These slots appear to be the same style that the GE circuit breakers I have seen use. There isn't much room in the panel, there are a lot of wires (all running up the left hand side because there is only 1 column of slots, all oriented the same way) bunched together and it is difficult to work with. There are also a few rust spots on the bottom of the panel due to water leakage. Yeah, that's the other thing, this panel is located outdoors right next to the meter. I would really prefer to move it directly to the inside of the same wall so that it is sheltered by the house. I think it would be nice to at least have the capability to upgrade to a 200A service some day, and that would certainly mean a beefier panel. My question is whether it is worth replacing the existing panel with a new one and at the same time relocating it inside the basement on the inside of the same wall that it is attached? I'm guessing a decent 200A panel would run close to $100, but what else would need to be done to the existing panel since it appears to be part of the entire service meter panel setup? Can I simply attach and run large gauge wire from the hots and neutral through conduit, right angel through the wall behind, and into the back of a new panel? Or would I need to get entirely new service gear? What part of the meter panel do I own? Everything but the meter unit itself? If that's the case then I guess I could replace the whole damn thing and buy to suit the particular installation. Any comments?

Hi, Someday I'd like to update the wiring in this 1959, 1416sf, red brick house. What would be the approximate cost? Also, what is the technique to rerun wires down through this type of construction? I've been up in the attic and it looks like some things have been redone, but its spagetthi to me--IMO, not very well done. Thanks. Hughski