...determine what service I have. 60, 100 or 200 amp...

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Answer by the pimp or gimp dont know
Submitted on 1/18/2005
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well all you sound like dumb asses cause if you really knew then you would give the answer. If you are truly smart you would share information. anyway to check you can look at the size of wiring leading in the home and compare it at a hardware store. look at meters like your own and ask what service they have. typically 60 amp has no conduit running down the wall of your home and 100 amp or bigger usually will have conduit. third it may or maynot say on your main service panel which i suspect is why your asking and finally you can call your utility company and they will tell you. Do your homework on electrical it is relitivily simple the field is protected by greedy asshole electricians that want to keep you uninformed and scared. its a business thats all. Good luck and dont let them get the best of you.

Answer by the pimp or gimp dont know
Submitted on 1/18/2005
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well all you sound like dumb asses cause if you really knew then you would give the answer. If you are truly smart you would share information. anyway to check you can look at the size of wiring leading in the home and compare it at a hardware store. look at meters like your own and ask what service they have. typically 60 amp has no conduit running down the wall of your home and 100 amp or bigger usually will have conduit. third it may or maynot say on your main service panel which i suspect why your answering and finally you can call your utility company and they will tell you. Do your homework on electrical it is relitivily simple the field is protected by greedy asshole electricians that want to keep you uninformed and scared. its a business thats all. Good luck and dont let them get the best of you.

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Question by Fred Poliquin
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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How do I determine what service I have. 60, 100 or 200 amp amp service into my home?

Answer by cm
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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Look at your main breaker/fuse and see what it is rated for. Unless you have a very old home, it should be 200 amp service.

Answer by LucasM
Submitted on 3/2/2004
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I think that you need to look at the meter.

Answer by billy
Submitted on 4/19/2004
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turn everything on until it trips your main breaker. Then ask the electrician when he gets there. You dont sound like you should do your own electric work.

Answer by tools
Submitted on 5/1/2004
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cm is right,lucas needs more time on the job,and billy needs his butt spanked.

Answer by gene
Submitted on 2/15/2005
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cm is partially right; many older homes have less than 200 amp service; yet many newer homes that are smaller are perfectly fine with 100 amps

Answer by realtormark
Submitted on 4/30/2005
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Look at the meter outside...if its 60 amp then there will be no base behind the glass globe, it will just be the round glass globe shape...100 amp the base will be square and if it is 200 amp the base will be rectangle. Base meaning the box behind the globe...the base is the part that is attached to the house.

Answer by marak
Submitted on 3/14/2006
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I just bought a new house and has 100 amp service, how do I change to 200?

Answer by super gizmo
Submitted on 6/17/2006
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most homes have a 200 amp service ...that being said your exact service is limited by your main breaker size ..example you have a 200 amp service but your main breaker is 100 amp your limited to 100 amp service until main is changed out or panel is changed out for a higher amperage.

Answer by Chicken Little
Submitted on 10/19/2006
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The Maximum Service Amperage is determined by the "SIZE of the WIRING".... NOT the size of the Breaker!

Answer by John
Submitted on 11/13/2006
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The main breaker shows the amperage to the house. This might be 100 amps. The electric meter my show 200 amps available from the electric company but you only have 100 amps available from the panel.

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