"Heavy Up" why that name?

[mikeames]

I have a simple question I cant figure out. Why do or why is a service upgrade (say 100 amp to 200amp) considered or called a heavy up? Whats heavy about it? Should it not be called a standard up? How did that name come about?

I only ask because I hate to title something when I really dont know what it means, and I hate to just go with the flow because thats what everyone calls it.

 

[Chamuit]

Found this:

http://homerenovations.about.com/od/electrical/g/heavyup.htm

 

[Kdog76]

I just call it a service upgrade... Heavy up sounds like a mcdonalds drive-thru order.

 

[480sparky]

"Upgrade" for me too. "Heavy Up" sounds like something I'd hear a weightlifter say.

 

[chris1971]

I'll take a heavy up and a side of fries to go. I've always called it a service upgrade.

 

[mcclary's electrical]

I've heard the terms "heavy ups" but I thought it meant

uniterrupted power supply

 

[mikeames]

Wheew..... Thanks......I am not alone. I hate the term and dont use it unless someone mentions it first.

 

[kbsparky]

Heavy-up is a term commonly used in the DC area. I see you are from suburban MD in that area. `Nuff said.

 

[kwired]

what is the name for 200 amp being converted to 400 amp?

 

[LarryFine]

what is the name for 200 amp being converted to 400 amp?

Heavier up.

 

[mcclary's electrical]

what is the name for 200 amp being converted to 400 amp?

No,,,,it's just for converting to a panel that weighs alot more than the original

 

[tkb]

Never heard the term in New England.
Only heard it here.

 

[satcom]

No,,,,it's just for converting to a panel that weighs alot more than the original

Most of the new 400 amp panels weigh more then the older 200's

 

[Split Bolt]

Here in Northern Virginia, "heavy up" is the most popular term. I always use "service change" or "service upgrade." Heavy up seems like a good name to me, or maybe we should call it a "beef up.":grin:

 

[infinity]

Never heard that term until I visited this site. Certainly not used around here.

 

[dcspector]

It is a silly term. When I came out here 4 years ago I had no idea what they were asking for. I still put on my reports service up grade.

 

[jmellc]

1st time I've heard the term too. I always called it a service change, sometimes an upgrade. Might use "beef up" for detailed explanation to customer.

No matter what item or procedure we use or do, someone has a different name for it somewhere. I knew 1 guy who called jiffy clips "Madison bars", had a helper who loved to call tie wraps "zip strips". Some call anything flex that isn't hard pipe, etc.

 

[480sparky]

Here is a website that has a lot of slang terms.

 

[jumper]

Here in Northern Virginia, "heavy up" is the most popular term. I always use "service change" or "service upgrade." Heavy up seems like a good name to me, or maybe we should call it a "beef up.":grin:

Must be a Northern VA thing, never heard it down here.

 

[busman]

Definitely a standard term here in NoVa.

Mark