This came out of another post I made, but is something I never really considered. I currently have 100 amp service, with 7 blanks in my electrical panel and will be adding 6 new circuits as I finish my basement. Someone suggested upgrading to 200amp service. I don't want to overload my existing capacity, but I figured I have a gas water heater, gas clothes dryer, gas furnace, gas range, etc. The only major electrical load I have is A/C in the summer (that I can think of right now at least). Therefore, 200amp service had never crossed my mind. Any suggestions/opinions? Also, if I did upgrade to
200 amp service, what is the cost and process? I assume that it doesn't cost more to have 200amp service once you get it hooked up, it's still the same rate per kWh, just that there's the potential to use more, right? Thanks yet again!- posted
16 years ago