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Got a night call to a fancy Italian restaurant in a trendy little area, used to be a house in 1928.. Lights went out in half the place.... I got there to find a 200A 240V service putting off excessive heat... After investigating I found that 1) the main was 225A 240V 2) the feeders were 250MCM AL with TW insulation (rated for 170A) 3) there was 217A/199A on that panel!! Talks with SDG&E being initiated to bump the service to 400A & 86 the 200A panel & 2 other small subs in the same room for a 42 space 400A panel..
Other things found... Outlet in use IN the freezer!, open conduit runs, open boxes... this is gonna be fun!

-Randy