Eigenvector wrote:
"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Eigenvector" wrote in message
Well, and correct me if I'm wrong here, but I thought when you went from
100A to 200A service the meter had to change as well. I'm sorry if I
wasn't clear in the post, but he added 200A service to his house, he
didn't simply upgrade his panel.

Depends on the rating of the meter. I have 100A service, but the meter is
rated at 200A.
Oh, I always assumed the meter was rated for the service your panel was
rated at.

It's not like I'm gonna rat the guy out or something, I just wondered what
would happen the next time the power company read his meter and noticed it
was totally different than the previous one. But it sounds like the meter
can do 200A service as well.

I doubt if they would be interested in the permit. They for sure will
notice that the seal is missing and will do a -very- thorough
inspection for illegal power use. Happened to me when my electrician
died a year after changing my panel and feed from the meter and had
never notified the power company that he had worked in the meter box.
(he had more work to do but never came back to finish). When I told
them of the missing seal, they were there within driving time from the
office.

Harry K