On Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:20:00 -0700 (PDT), bob haller
wrote:

Actually, Waterloo North Hydro apparently provisioned all of the
houses in this neighbourhood the same - 200 amp feeders.

Â*The house is small enough(1300 square feet) that 200 amps would be
overkill without electric heat. Â*or a heavy duty shop or pottery kiln.





the buyer may prefer all sorts of new electrical things and you have
just discouraged a sale.......

if thats what you want thats fine....

ultimately its your wallet


buyers want 200 amps because it gives them room to grow....

add AC, a electric stove, and electric dryer. and there you go 200
amps......

Nope. The house has electric range, AC, and electric drier, but a gas
water heater and furnace. With the AC, range (all 4 stovetops plus the
broiler on at the same time) and the drier running you are still well
under 100 amps.
200 amps is a REQUIREMENT with electric heat

while 100 amps is plenty for YOU theres no way for you to know what
the buyer may want.....

by not upgrading you will be locking out a bunch of buyers

If THEY want 200 amps they can change the breaker and pay for the
service upgrade if required. They won't have to change the panel.