200 A Main panel to 100 A sub panel
I'm planning to upgrade my existing 100 A 20 slot main panel to a 200 A 40/40 panel with a new 200 A service. Is it possible to install the 200 A panel next to the 100 A panel and feed the 100 A panel from the new 200 A panel. I was considering doing this to avoid having to redo and possibly extend the existing wiring already in the 100 A panel.
This would also allow me to run the new service cable, meter box, and panel without having to shut power off to the house. Then after it is all inspected I can have the power company disconnect the old service and connect the new service after the two panels were connected together.