Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The service entrance conductors in this 1956 home were #8 copper (which I believe is the minimum size allowable for SEC at that time). They traveled about 20 feet through EMT to the service equipment.
The service panel was not equipped with a main disconnect (common in 1956) and had several "newer" breakers installed (a total of 10 throws for complete shutoff).
The kicker was the 90 amp breaker (in the lower left of the panel) for the spa equipment.
There were several other issues as well, this was the most significant.
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Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
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The kicker was the 90 amp breaker (in the lower left of the panel) for the spa equipment.
Damn Jeff, that is some spa! The 90 amp breaker would almost provide enough electricity to take them to the moon! 
