Re: [RE-wrenches] Older Flush Mount Sub-panel

2021-11-16 Thread Tump
It is TOO bad to have your integrity questioned at this point in your relationship. Time verses $, installing the correct & compliant equipment should be a no brainer for your client. There are times that I indicate to the clients, their homeowners insurance will not cover things if there

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older Flush Mount Sub-panel

2021-11-16 Thread August Goers
Homeowners often get stuck (somewhat unbeknownst to them) continuing with unpermitted work where shortcuts are taken and the whole situation becomes less and less code compliant and less safe. Once that occurs, it gets even harder to bite the bullet and get a permit for work on their property.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older Flush Mount Sub-panel

2021-11-16 Thread peter...@pobox.com
Hello August, I agree with everything you mentioned. And yes the submeter is meant to capture the tenants' electricity usage. I will give my client 'till Thursday 11/18 to advise me of their intent.  It would be a shame to lose a

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older Flush Mount Sub-panel

2021-11-11 Thread peter...@pobox.com
Well said William. The client I have been speaking of is the husband and he likes to approve of any financial transaction. His wife is the "engineer". In fact, she may have been the highest ranking woman in the USAF, when she retired. 

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older Flush Mount Sub-panel

2021-11-11 Thread peter...@pobox.com
Hello August and William, One of my concerns is that the "electrician" that my client has said that is prepared to install a sub-meter on the source side of this sub-panel is prepared to do the work without pulling a permit or worse yet is unlicensed.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older Flush Mount Sub-panel

2021-11-11 Thread August Goers
Hi Peter - The cost for new equipment is a drop in the bucket compared to labor and just getting it right so it passes inspection. There's not much you can do if the front cover is missing and it looks like an indoor panel located in an outdoor location. Maybe you don't need an inspection? Even

Re: [RE-wrenches] Older Flush Mount Sub-panel

2021-11-11 Thread William Miller
Peter: If you’d client does not trust you, quit. William Miller www.millersolar.com > On Nov 11, 2021, at 1:51 PM, peter.parr...@calsolareng.com wrote: > >  > I have a long time customer who is looking to add a ground mount PV system > ~5,500 Wdc to an existing roof mount system (also

[RE-wrenches] Older Flush Mount Sub-panel

2021-11-11 Thread peter...@pobox.com
I have a long time customer who is looking to add a ground mount PV system ~5,500 Wdc to an existing roof mount system (also ~5,500 Wdc) which is tied into his main panel.  He wants the new system to tie into a 150A 240/120 sub panel at his barn. He has