sounds like you have a 100 amp service to your home.. that will need to be upgraded to a 200 amp service.. you shouldn't have any problems after upgrade..
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.
Depends on the size of the service. 100 amp service will require 3 gauge, 150 amp service will require 1/0 gauge, and 200 amp service will require 3/0 gauge.
For Service Entrance Cable 600 kcmill (Thousands of circular mils).
A 200 amp service panel with a 60 amp sub-panel.
Normal home electrical service in most residential areas is provided at 120/240 volts. A 400 amp service would still typically be delivered at this voltage. The 400 amp rating indicates the maximum current capacity that the service can handle.
sounds like you have a 100 amp service to your home.. that will need to be upgraded to a 200 amp service.. you shouldn't have any problems after upgrade..
Check the nameplate on the service panel. There it will tell you what the buss capacity is. On a 200 amp service nothing in the wiring configuration is allowed to be less than that the service rating. In the market there are 200 amp 42 circuit distribution panels.
Yes you can as long as the sensing coils of the transfer switch are the same as the 100 amp service. The transfer switch has to be able to tell when the voltage is back from the utility side of the switch when the power is restored.
The average home built today has a 200 Amp service.
A 60 amp electrical service panel is likely not sufficient for a 2800 square foot home due to the high electrical demand of a larger home. It is recommended to have at least a 100 amp service panel for a home of that size to adequately meet the electrical needs of the household. Upgrading to a higher amp service panel may be necessary to ensure safety and functionality.
A 50 amp service is commonly used for mobile homes to power major appliances like air conditioners, heaters, and ovens. It provides sufficient electricity for normal household needs in a mobile home setting. It is important to verify with a licensed electrician that the electrical system can accommodate a 50 amp service.
Too small.
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.
In the US: 120/240V. Newer homes generally have a 200 amp service.
Almost any average size home today will requre a 200 amp service panel.
Depends on the size of the service. 100 amp service will require 3 gauge, 150 amp service will require 1/0 gauge, and 200 amp service will require 3/0 gauge.