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What is an service panel?
The place where the power drop from the electric company enters your house. The service panel is where the fuses or breaker switches are.
How much does it cost to move an electricity meter?
The meter is typically installed in the main circuit panel of the house. If you want to move it, you can do it as part of a service / panel upgrade. We did this when we moved into our new house - we replaced the 1950s vintage main circuit panel and 100A service with a newer 200A panel and service. It was about a grand, but we didn't actually move the panel from where it was, so it may cost more for what you want.
What is the electrical voltage of a home service panel?
Either 110 v or 220 and 110, depending on how your house is wired.
What is the average size for service panel for a 1200sqft house built in 1995?
It was probably a 150 amp service back in 1995. Todays services are usually 200 amps.
Can more wires be ran from the meter base to supply a shop from your house?
No, you cannot put but one set of wires in a meter base. The way to go about this, is to mount an outside panel beside your meter base. Panel sized to existing house service, equipped with two main breakers. One to re-feed the house panel the other to feed your shop.
What gauge wire to use for direct burial for a garage that is 400 feet from your house?
Depends on the size of the sub-panel in that garage. If you are installing a 60 amp sub-panel 400 feet away from the main service panel then use AWG # 4.
What is a panel thief?
A panel thief is a thief who operates in a panel house.
Can you swap out your 125 amp panel for a 200 amp panel?
You can but you may need new Service wires ran to your house to support the larger load. You will probably be looking at paying a couple thousand dollars for it.
Is panel house better than brick?
Yes, the panel house is better than the brick house. This is because the panel house is greener, cleaner, more energy efficient and environment friendly as compared to the brick house.
You want to install 200 amp service but the sub panel is on the other end of the house and you dont want to rewire the whole house all at once?
See discuss question button below.
What do conference committee do?
A temporary ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers.
What does a conference committee do?
A temporary ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers.
