LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
And chocolate cake stored on top of the fridge is less fattening because calories are afraid of heights.
Old GE Service Panel
- Thread starter Will Wire
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Birken Vogt
Senior Member
- Location
- Grass Valley, Ca
What size are the wires that come down from the meter jaws?
Will Wire
Senior Member
- Location
- California: NEC 2020
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
Birken, excellent question. I don't know. I should have paid attention when I was there (two hours away). I've been ask to add more circuits. This load center already feeds a 100 amp Sub-panel for the majority of the house and has a Range, and two lighting circuits in it. I did a load calculation and its at 85 amps. With no real answer to its size, I suggested upgrading to a larger modern panel. That is now the plan. I was hoping someone had recognized it form their electrical journeys and knew what size it was.
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
Of course, that doesn't reflect actual loading. What are you looking to add?
I'm pretty sure it's at least a 100a panel, probably 125a, possibly 150a.
Will Wire
Senior Member
- Location
- California: NEC 2020
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
They are adding 300 square feet for a music room with a 15 amp lighting circuit and a 20 amp receptacle circuit.
kwired
Electron manager
- Location
- NE Nebraska
- Occupation
- EC
If they were factory installed, the listing tells you how much current they were intended to handle. Might be bus bars and not a NEC "conductor"
Birken Vogt
Senior Member
- Location
- Grass Valley, Ca
That is true but looking at them would give you an idea of whether it is a 100 amp or 200 amp panel at least.
4x4dually
Senior Member
- Location
- Stillwater, OK
- Occupation
- Electrical Engineer/ Ex-Electrician
Now THAT.....was some funny schidt. LOL I can't wait for the next design review so I can figure out when to fit that into a discussion. The "class clown" around here can't have too much ammo.
I agree. That is almost good enough to wish I was still in the craft so I could use it.