Sub panel connected to SE lug

[allseason]

I had a 30 amp sub panel next to the main panel, 100 amp se cable. The sub is wired directly to the se lugs. Not a homeowner job, older install and the sub appears to be to the boiler. Is this or was this allowed?

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[Jim Katen]

I had a 30 amp sub panel next to the main panel, 100 amp se cable. The sub is wired directly to the se lugs. Not a homeowner job, older install and the sub appears to be to the boiler. Is this or was this allowed?

Never allowed. And not even understandable since there are open breaker ports right there.

- Jim Katen, Oregon

[allseason]

So I thought. Thanks.

[David Meiland]

And not even understandable since there are open breaker ports right there.

Someone would have had to get off their arse and go buy a breaker. Must have been an overwhelming obstacle.

[Neal Lewis]

Chris, the top left breaker looks like #10 gauge on that 50 amp breaker. Do you know what that breaker's for?

[allseason]

Neal,

Picture is decieving, that's larger wires going straight out the side of the main panel, it feeds another sub panel. My recommendation to the buyer was to remove all this and upgrade the service and panel thus consolidating everything.