Service requirements

[bigdog]

I looked at a multifamily building the other day built in 1955 Palm Beach County 6 units maybe 400 SF each. The building has a new (2009) 200A service with no sub panels for each unit or separate breakers for each unit.

Each unit has 3 circuits coming from the main panel. Building has a gas water heater, common laundry equipment and the units have gas mini ranges.
Is there an exception for each habitable unit not having it own 100A service?
Has this been grandfathered in.....until someone wants to modify this arrangement?

David

[Jerry Peck - Codeman]

[bigdog]

Thanks Jerry,
The service was permitted and the units somewhat rewired but but who knows what was the stated scope of the work. owners tend to not disclose all the work they are doing. Wall unit A/C's were added at some point.

Sub panel and "grandfathered in" are the only nomenclature (word of the day) I have ever known and most in the trades use them and know what your referring to. What would your preferred term be for differentiating a sub panel from a power or lighting and appliance panel with the main disco?

David

[Jerry Peck - Codeman]