"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

since then. Breaker box is only 10 years old. I've never had a breaker
trip either if that helps understand the overall setup. If I counted
right,
its a 360amp box with about 160 of it not even used (3 unsed 30amps plus
some 20's and 15's.)

re -- If I counted right, its a 360amp box with about 160 of it not
even used

You didn't count right. :-)

Grin, see why we prefer to get an electrician? I'm learning though and that
is good!


The amperage rating of the box is not determined by adding up the
amperage rating of each individual breaker. Each breaker merely tells
you what that breaker can handle before it will trip. Long before you
get even close to the total amperage for each circuit, you will
probably overload the main breaker.


Ok. We arent useing most of it. I found a tag area. It says 3 wire, 340
amp max? (It's slightly scuffed there, looks like 340?). Could it be I
have 200 amp service and a box abe to carry more but not doing so? Do the
boxes come in 340 amp types? If it helps, I know the old box was 100amp and
the origional owner had it removed and put ths one in due to power tools and
such.

I see in another thread someone wondering if they should upgrade from 100amp
to 200amp whle they are at it fixing up a basement. Seems they needed a
'sub box' insead as they are largely gas appliances. I'm gas stove, heat
(with electric needed for the blower) and gas ho****er I know my electric
bills are lower than most in my area. I know when we have had electrical
work, the electricans smile at the box and say my wiring is good but not all
yet upgraded. It's an ongoing project.

..


Look at the large breaker at the top of the breaker panel. The rating
of that single breaker should be the overall rating of your service.
Could be 60, 100, 150 or 200 or something like that.