Amp Service

[mrtone]

Looking at a house, both the realtor and even the servicing electric company cannot confirm the amp service into the house - hard to believe! They're using words like "should be" and "probably".
Is there a way to confirm this by looking at the breaker box?
Any other way?

 

[mleichtle]

How old is the house? There should be a main breaker or fuse that would tell ya. Follow the wires back toward the meter, it should be the last box before you get to the meter.

 

[mrtone]

Built in 1996

 

[mleichtle]

Then it should be a big breaker in the main panel. It could be on top or the bottom, but its seperated from the rest.

 

[MXtras]

The main breaker should tell the story.

Scott

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Then it should be a big breaker in the main panel. It could be on top or the bottom, but its seperated from the rest.

Main breaker/disconnect switch may be outside at the meter. It still should have the amp value on the handle, though.

Charles

 

[mrtone]

Thanks for the help. Will confirm next time I'm at the house.

 

[red caddy]

Get a look at the power bill, most list the service amperage, if not, call the utility co. and give them the service number or account number, they'll know for sure. RED

 

[redsled]

Looking at a house, both the realtor and even the servicing electric company cannot confirm the amp service into the house - hard to believe! They're using words like "should be" and "probably".
Is there a way to confirm this by looking at the breaker box?
Any other way?

The largest breaker is what amp it is. It should be a 200amp, the entrance cable coming out from the top of the house should be 3 large wires for 200 amp and 3 smaller wires for 100 amp. I work for the local EMC for the past 21 years and do part time wiring....Redsled