Wow - exhankster and I are very nearly historic subpanels. Electricity (or lack there of) is one of the joys of an older house - the first thing I had to do when I bought my 120+ yr old house ( at the time it was 90- years old. tempus fugit and all) was upgrade the panel and add about 40 outlets. Old Plumbing and gas lines also have their fun. When it gets really bad - read (it is funny) or watch(myrna loy) Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House and relate.