Wiring a subpanel
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05-19-14, 11:27 AM
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Wiring a subpanel
I have a 2 family house converted to 1 family. It has 2 electric meters and 2 100A main panels. I wonder if I can wire one of the panels as a subpanel, turn off main breaker on the subpanel and contact my provider to remove 1 meter. House is in New York City.
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05-19-14, 12:46 PM
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If you were to remove one meter and make one panel a sub panel off the other panel, you would only have one 100 amp service rather then two 100 amp services.
If your are allowed to do electrical work in NY, I would recommend eliminating one meter. This could be as easy as installing double lugs in the meter you want to keep and feeding both panels off that meter socket, or as complex having to replace the entire meter sequence. Power company around here requires a minimum 200 amp meter socket with a bypass handle. Somebody will need to determine if your current meter socket is still approved or needs to be changed.
If your are allowed to do electrical work in NY, I would recommend eliminating one meter. This could be as easy as installing double lugs in the meter you want to keep and feeding both panels off that meter socket, or as complex having to replace the entire meter sequence. Power company around here requires a minimum 200 amp meter socket with a bypass handle. Somebody will need to determine if your current meter socket is still approved or needs to be changed.
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Tolyn's idea of a meter base that had dual downstream lugs is the only one that really makes any sense. It IS dependent upon the size of the service drop and the meter itself so depending upon the configuration of the original service this may require a fair amount of work or it could possibly be relatively inexpensive.
Post a few pictures of the current installation for a better answer.
Post a few pictures of the current installation for a better answer.
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Thanks for your suggestions. I will probably get a few quotes from master electricians and discuss various options. With all the permits / parts / labor may not be worth doing anything.
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05-19-14, 07:04 PM
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I have a 2 family house converted to 1 family. It has 2 electric meters and 2 100A main panels.
