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Amps are the amount of power you're using. If you only have one light on then you're maybe drawing 1 or 2 amps. If you have everything in the house on you may be drawing 50 or 60 or more amps.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoA standard new installation panel these days is a 200 amp 42 circuit board.
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I am an Electrician. I'm not sure of your question. For most homes built in North America 100A (Amp) service panel is plenty big enough. If you are installing a garage with a work shop or other specialized higher power appliances you might want a 200A service panel.
Just so you know that on a 100A service panel you could have a number of breakers that when you add the ratings for each breaker it adds up to more than 100Amps. This is normal as you never uses every circuit to its maximum rating at the same time.
If you have electric heat, electric dryer, A/C, hot tub, pool, multiple TV's and a workshop with multiple piece of equipment running you might want to consider a 200A service panel.
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∙ 19y agoGenerally a 100 amp service should prove to provide enough "power", although a home that is considered "All Electric", having electric heat, water heater, etc. should carry a 200 amp service.
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∙ 10y agoIn new home construction in North America the panel installed is usually a 200 amp distribution service.
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How much is a 3 phase 400 amp service panel?
The service panel itself is probably less than $200.
How much does it cost to install distribution panel box with 20 circuit breaker space?
The answer to this question depends upon the amperage that you want the panel to carry. Most new installations in new homes these days use a 200 amp panel with 42 circuit spaces. In Canada, installed by a certified electrician, a 200 amp service complete with permits taken out and inspection by the electrical inspection department costs about $2000.00.
How do you relocate an electrical panel to outside the house to where the electric meter is?
.This is a complicated job in as much as you have to know wire sizes, ampacity of wires and proper electrical workmanship. Such a project should be left to a licensed electrical contractor to take out the proper permits and call for proper inspections. By taking this route it will leave you confident that if any mishaps happen to the installation down the road your insurance company will be behind you 100%.
200 amp main and would like to add another 100 amp service in another room how can you do this?
If you are doing this you are effectively limiting your main panel to 100 A with normal duty cycles. This can get complicated and an electrician is advised. But basically you have a 100A breaker that would typically be for 220-240 volt service and you would connect to the main of the second panel. The size of the wire between the two panels would have to be sized correctly and you would only bond ground and neutral at the main panel and not the branch panel. You might want to move some of the loads from the main panel to the branch depending on load calculations. If you know what you are doing and have access to a clamp on amp meter you could measure how much of the 200 Amps you are using at the current panel. This can be dangerous, so get an electrician or be careful. <<>> In the trade this is called a sub panel. It is a complicated job in as much as you have to know wire sizes, ampacity of wires and proper electrical workmanship. Such a project should be left to a licensed electrical contractor to take out the proper permits and call for proper inspections. By taking this route it will leave you confident that if any mishaps happen to the installation down the road your insurance company will be behind you 100%.
If you have 200 amp in house you want to run off that to garage what size panel wire etc?
Home owner big jobIn the trade this is called a sub panel. It is a complicated job in as much as you have to know wire sizes, ampacity of wires and proper electrical workmanship. Such a project should be left to a licensed electrical contractor to take out the proper permits and call for proper inspections. By taking this route it will leave you confident that if any mishaps happen to the installation down the road your insurance company will be behind you 100%.
How much does it cost to move an electricity meter?
The meter is typically installed in the main circuit panel of the house. If you want to move it, you can do it as part of a service / panel upgrade. We did this when we moved into our new house - we replaced the 1950s vintage main circuit panel and 100A service with a newer 200A panel and service. It was about a grand, but we didn't actually move the panel from where it was, so it may cost more for what you want.
How much is a 3 phase 400 amp service panel?
The service panel itself is probably less than $200.
Can you feed from main service panel to sub panel through to relocate meter and use existing panel as sub panel?
Yes it can but it is a complicated job in as much as you have to know wire sizes, ampacity of wires and proper electrical workmanship. Such a project should be left to a licensed electrical contractor to take out the proper permits and call for proper inspections. By taking this route it will leave you confident that if any mishaps happen to the installation down the road your insurance company will be behind you 100%.
How much concrete do you need to encase electrical service in under a driveway?
The electrical is down at 36". It should not affect your driveway.
How much energy does a 213 TV need from a solar panel?
The same amount it would need from your electrical supplier.
How much electricity should your home have?
I assume you mean what amperage should your service panel be rated at. The answer depends upon the power load of your house. Most modern houses have service panels of at least 200 amps. If your house is especially large, or if you have more than one kitchen with electric appliances, you might have to go larger.
How much does it cost to install distribution panel box with 20 circuit breaker space?
The answer to this question depends upon the amperage that you want the panel to carry. Most new installations in new homes these days use a 200 amp panel with 42 circuit spaces. In Canada, installed by a certified electrician, a 200 amp service complete with permits taken out and inspection by the electrical inspection department costs about $2000.00.
How do you relocate an electrical panel to outside the house to where the electric meter is?
.This is a complicated job in as much as you have to know wire sizes, ampacity of wires and proper electrical workmanship. Such a project should be left to a licensed electrical contractor to take out the proper permits and call for proper inspections. By taking this route it will leave you confident that if any mishaps happen to the installation down the road your insurance company will be behind you 100%.
How much is it to hire a house cleaning company?
I am a very tired housemother, and I want to get help on my housekeeping. How much will a house cleaning service cost?
What is a reasonable price for an licensed electrician to install a 240V 30A receptacle in the garage for a dryer 10' from the panel in San Diego California?
Whatever the market will bear. If a guy is charging too much, get someone else. The real issues are things like accessability and how much space is in your breaker panel and how large is the electric service into the house. If your breaker panel is full and you need more space the electrician may need to put in a larger panel. Too many questions, not enough information to answer your original question. Sorry.
How much money to conver a 100 amp house to handle 350 amp input?
A 350 amp service is not a standard service distribution. It jumps from a 200 to a 400 amp rated distribution equipment. The only way to obtain a 350 size service is to install 400 amp equipment and fuse it at 350 amps. The standard size home distributions in North America today are rated at 200 amps. The cost of the service differs through out the continent. Ask your local electrical contractor for an estimate on an electrical upgrade to the required service that you want.
200 amp main and would like to add another 100 amp service in another room how can you do this?
If you are doing this you are effectively limiting your main panel to 100 A with normal duty cycles. This can get complicated and an electrician is advised. But basically you have a 100A breaker that would typically be for 220-240 volt service and you would connect to the main of the second panel. The size of the wire between the two panels would have to be sized correctly and you would only bond ground and neutral at the main panel and not the branch panel. You might want to move some of the loads from the main panel to the branch depending on load calculations. If you know what you are doing and have access to a clamp on amp meter you could measure how much of the 200 Amps you are using at the current panel. This can be dangerous, so get an electrician or be careful. <<>> In the trade this is called a sub panel. It is a complicated job in as much as you have to know wire sizes, ampacity of wires and proper electrical workmanship. Such a project should be left to a licensed electrical contractor to take out the proper permits and call for proper inspections. By taking this route it will leave you confident that if any mishaps happen to the installation down the road your insurance company will be behind you 100%.
