Electrical Help to Identify service

[Scott May]

I am going to post some pics. I am unsure of the service, 60, 100, 125. I could not see the service entrance wire gauge so the pics will have to do. Seems a bit bizarre to me and alot of evidence of weekend warrior work. There were 2 pony boxes as well.

Please give your input asap.
Thanks Scott

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[Wand Raymond]

70 amp.

[Larry D. Kage]

The weakest link that I see is 70 amp...

[KEVIN WOOD]

Even though that is the weekest link. I think if you opened the panel you would find 100 Amp supplied with 30 Amp to the feeder or pony panel.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

You have mail...

Call if you have questions .. 1-705-999-1030

[Scott May]

Thanks guys again for your help. I expressed it this way.

The main disconnect is rated at 70 amps. For todays usage 70 amps is not sufficient when you have a dryer, stove, dishwasher and central air conditioner there is already well over 100 amps draw.
I recommend a professional electrician evaluate the whole system and repair/upgrade as necessary.
Thanks for the call Roy!
Cheers Scott

[Wand Raymond]

Scott

In the future I suggest you word your recommendations thusly,

Have a licenced electrician inspect the electrical service prior to close of title.

That way the onus is thrown back on the vendor to correct/improve and not left to the purchaser to do the correction.

[Vern Mitchinson]

If the house is over 861 sq ft a 100 amp main breaker is required. The code refers to sub panel. There is no reference to feeder or pony panels. Do you have a copy of the electrical code? The simplified version costs less then $20.00 and is available at most home building stores.