Not only are gas water heaters preferred by buyers because of their lower operational costs but you won't be adding another high load to the electrical panel which I'm guessing is only 100 amps.

I'd think as long as you have a new entrance installed meeting local inspector's requirements and you've properly disconnected from the residence's main panel... it shouldn't be an issue.The next step would be to install a submetering system similar to:http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-2N208-21-Sub-Meter-Series-Element/dp/B004KS0KYY/ref=sr_1_3/180-3176918-8953704?

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Opening a wall around the electrical panel to add circuits the inner cavity literally reeked...but they also always paid on-time.

I am already updating the electrical, so it would be a matter of relocating one panel to the partitioned area and leaving the other panel.

You will not raise your homes value by adding a lien against it for solar panels.

Hi Wilson,There is a way to know the approximate age of the electrical panels with the breakers in them, if that helps.

We went 10k over asking and then asked them to cover the closing costs and a 3.5k check to the electrician of my choice for an electrical panel upgrade.

It's a 1500 SQFT house and the partly finished basement" has some wood paneling on the walls and lament flooring." the basement is another 1500 SQFT.

Rehab Scope: - Exterior siding- Extensive plumbing work- Electrical upgrades (power panel)- Stripped master bath down to studs- Stripped kitchen down to studs- Flooring throughout- Texture/Paint - Baseboard/casing- All new electrical fixtures- Plumbing fixtures- Landscaping packageLessons Learned: - Do what you do best, and delegate the rest.- You will make more money with a cell phone than you will with a hammer- If you spend all of your time managing the project, you will finish the project and not have another project to work on.- Flipping houses is a "job", not passive income, hire a GC, focus on deal flow.Here are some rough numbers:Purchase Price: $80,000Rehab: $78,000Commissions/Closing:$10,000   Utilities/Taxes: $3,000              Total: $171,000Sales Price: $207,000Profit: $36,000