I was the person last nite that thought the home was 80 amp. I found another home in a real estate guide that had 100 amp service and offered a gas stove, gas water heater, and gas water tank and had central ac, electric dish washer and refridgerator. Would anyone think that with these options in a home, that there would be any problems with 100 amp service?
2007-01-06 02:29:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
With no drain from and electric stove, hot water heater,you should be OK. The central air unit will be your biggest drain. If it is a smaller home with minimal electric devices, you should be fine. Most homes in our area had 60 amp boxes and were good until they upgraded to central air. Make sure the wiring in good and they haven't doubled up on the breakers in the panel.Ideally, 200 amps are best and having all the main users(microwaves,fridges,central air) on their own circuit,but sometimes you have to make do with what you have.
2007-01-06 02:35:16 · answer #1 · answered by lumberman57 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is 100 Amp Service Enough
2017-01-12 12:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 amp service has been pretty standard on homes in the midwest for sometime. A few years ago they began changing to 200 amp service.
My apartment has electric everything ( to include an electric heat pump system), and only 100 amp service. The only time a breaker has every been thrown was from a short so you shouldn't have any problems.
2007-01-06 04:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by Thunderhawk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This all depends on what your electrical demand will be. Every home is different on service needs. Also your need compared to the people living there now will be different. You may want to asses your electrical needs before deciding. I have a 100 amp service and have no problem with overloads and still have room for expansion. Just requires some planning on your part. Look for your big wattage items and divide by their voltages usually 120 or 240.
2007-01-06 05:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by dallesasses 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100 amp homes are common in many older neighborhoods and provide power needed with commonly used appliances. New homes now have 200 amp service. With all our 'gadgets' no a days, we occassionally have reason for greater service than 100 amps. However, be grateful for your 100 amp service. This will limit your wattage usage and force the savings of money.
2007-01-06 04:55:58 · answer #5 · answered by Jekyl and Hyde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a house with a 60 amp service. It had central air that worked just fine. I also ran a large 220 volt shop air compressor and a wire welder. When I sold the house, I was FORCED to upgrade to 100 amps because they said it was impossible to have a 60 amp service work.
Funny, it did for me for almost a decade, even with the high power tools. Why observe that something actually works when you can simply theorize that it won't.
2007-01-06 12:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by DSM Handyman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
100 amps times 120 volts gives you your wattage potential, big users like 3 bar electric fires use up to 3000 watts, sounds fine w. gas water and stove.
2007-01-06 02:34:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
100 Amp would be minimal for today's home. With all those gas appliances, you might be okay.
2007-01-06 05:08:24 · answer #8 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GAS HEAT? & DON'T BUY ANY ELECTRIC ( 220 ) DRYER! SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM! I LIVED IN ONE W/ A 125 AMP MAIN W/ ANY ELECTRIC STOVE FOR 7 YEARS!
2007-01-06 03:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 100 ampo service in my house and I have no problems unless your planning on turning everything on and then welding you should be fine ...
2007-01-06 02:33:15 · answer #10 · answered by cliff_aka_colt_4_5 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋