I have a 60 amp panel and want to change it to 100 amp. Should the feed from the pole support 100 amp. Thanks Rick
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Have you really thought about this ??? or is it just a question that you havent thought about ??
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14 years ago
I'd suggest you ask the power company. The answer to your question is, of course the pole should support 100 amps for a 100 amp panel. Putting a 100A panel on a 60 amp line will just pop the power company's pole breaker, and they might bill you for the repair, if they find out that you've got an unauthorized panel.
Good Luck! Rich
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14 years ago
I'll agree that the size of the feeder from pole to house should be checked to be sure it is adequate for 100A. However, on the overhead power distribution there are no fuses or circuit breakers for individual homes - just a big fuse on the HV input to the pole transformer.
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Or one for the whole street.
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If the new panel has a main breaker, it should be 60 amp if the incoming service cable is sized for that. If you are only installing a new panel so you can have more breakers, it should be OK. But replacing a panel can be dangerous unless you can turn off power at the meter or the pole, and if the installation is not up to code (or even if it was not inspected), you may invalidate your homeowners insurance and have difficulty if you have a fire that can be traced to an electrical problem.
Paul