"B. Adams" wrote in message
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How can one tell the number of amps entering one's home at the main
service entrance? In doing a Google I've run across phrases like "100
amp service" and "200 amp service" and of a homeowner's 100 amp
service being "maxed out". Is there a standard number?

This is Turtle.

The number that your speaking of is the ability of the house meter pan to accept
that amount of amps to the house circuits at one time. it does not mean anything
as to what the true amps are going into the house at any time but shows the max.
amp it will be let into the house at one time.

Now tell use what you really want to know by asking this question .

TURTLE