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If the overall main fuse box has two 100A cartridges in it does that mean the amp service is 100A or is it 200A and what is the 'hydro meter'?
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∙ 11y ago
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The fuse or over-current device in the service entrance equipment which limits current flow is the determining factor in the service's rating [assuming that the over-current protection is properly sized for the conductors used!]
Therefore, if the main fuses are 100 Amp, it is a 100 Amp service, even if it has 3 fuses. The exception to this is a service having more than one disconnect [allowed under the six-disconnect rule], wherein you might have a 100 Amp service with the largest fuse or breaker being 60 Amps! ... or two 100 Amp panels fed with a 200Amp cable - is it a 100 Amp or 200 Amp service?
Barring seeing a picture or being there physically, my guess is that you have a 100-amp service.
I can only guess what the "hydro meter" is.
Is there more than one meter?
It could be that the "hydro meter" is the off-peak service meter for your water heater power! [In the Philadelphia area, PECo has historically provided the option to have some loads powered through a second meter at a reduced rate, controlled by a clock or other means, which is shut off during peak demand hours.]
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Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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Hydro and meter?
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bed
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