200 amp to 300 amp conversion/commercial
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There is no simple answer to your question.
Same answer as above.
You need to get a few quotes from local Electrical Contractors
The questions that may be asked wouldn't be worth much with out seeing the project.
Once again, you need to contact two, three, or more local EC's who can come to your building and give you proposals for the work.
Hopefully some of the central NJ members will see this and contact you by PM.
With that said, I am going to close your thread and I wish you luck.
Roger
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- Lockport, IL
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- Semi-Retired Electrical Engineer
(EDITED TO ADD: I was typing this as the Chief Moderator was closing it. So I will edit my reply to fit the present circumstances, and leave it in place.)
I infer that you are the owner of the building, or are acting on behalf of the owner.
I fear your question is a bit oversimplified. Let me start by suggesting a few questions that you will need to consider.
1. How do you know that a 200 amp service is not adequate?
2. How do you know that a 300 amp service will be adequate?
3. Has anyone performed any kind of load measurement or load calculation, in an effort to establish the service size that you need?
4. What kind of facility is this, meaning is there any special equipment with special power needs (such as welding outlets, or a furnace, or large laundry machines, or sensitive electronics)?
Depending on the nature of the project, you might only need the services of one electrician (plus perhaps a helper or two). But if the project is large and complex, you might need a professional engineer to perform a design, and a larger electrical contracting company to perform the installation. You should, however, be able to get a start, by talking to one of the people Roger mentioned.
I infer that you are the owner of the building, or are acting on behalf of the owner.
I fear your question is a bit oversimplified. Let me start by suggesting a few questions that you will need to consider.
1. How do you know that a 200 amp service is not adequate?
2. How do you know that a 300 amp service will be adequate?
3. Has anyone performed any kind of load measurement or load calculation, in an effort to establish the service size that you need?
4. What kind of facility is this, meaning is there any special equipment with special power needs (such as welding outlets, or a furnace, or large laundry machines, or sensitive electronics)?
Depending on the nature of the project, you might only need the services of one electrician (plus perhaps a helper or two). But if the project is large and complex, you might need a professional engineer to perform a design, and a larger electrical contracting company to perform the installation. You should, however, be able to get a start, by talking to one of the people Roger mentioned.
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