RBM wrote:
"iwdplz" wrote in message
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The disconnect is about 150 feet away. It sounds like the gray area is
that the NEC does not define the distance. I guess some electricians
might interpret that it's ok anywhere on the property, others say it has
to be attached right to the house wall. It is interesting that the NEC
doesn't define the distance. My brother is mostly worried that if he
doesn't take care of it now, then he might be required to remedy it if he
tries to sell the house later. He just doesn't know if it would cost
thousands of dollars to replace the main lug panel in case the electrician
determines it's not possible or too costly to add a main breaker in
between (because of where the conduit is buried etc). But also since this
is a "gray area" in the NEC one has to wonder if there's even any problem
or if it's left up to the imagination of whatever local inspector decides
the arbitrary distance should be.
As a point of reference, last week I replaced a 30 circuit panel with 200
amp main breaker, including about 24 circuit breakers for $750. It certainly
isn't going to cost thousands


THat the price for parts and labor?
What part of the country?

Lou