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Rick
 
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Default Updating old house to 200 Amp service?


"Dave" wrote in message
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If you have the following breakers;

50 electric range
40 central a/c
30 water heater
30 dryer
60 subpanel of 120V circuits
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210 total

Then what is the appropriate service?



Service size is calculated using various methods outlined in article 220 of the NEC. Some
of the general load is allowed to reduced by a demand factor. That changes depending on
what calculation you use.

There may be an online calculator somewhere....