How To Tell What Amp Service Is In Your House

Look at the main disconnect breaker or fuses.

If the shutoff says 100a you have 100 amp service. A 100 amp service is good for a home of less than 3 000 square feet that does not have central air conditioning or electric heat. Look at the meterbase to your house. That depends entirely on your service.

A 60 amp service for example is probably inadequate for a modern home. Inspect the gauge of the main service wire if you can see it. If the shutoff says 125a you have 125 amp service. If you have a double 100 amp breaker then you have a 100 amp service.

The capacity of the transformer feeding your house the wire gauge used between the transformer and your house the size of the electrical meter box it has to safely support the conductor size. You do not add the two breakers together for 200 amp. The amp rating on this main circuit breaker identifies your electrical service size. Many conduits are oversized so it s possible to have a 60 amp service entering your house in a 2 inch conduit.

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