Do You Have Enough Electricity for Your Current Lifestyle?
If you live in an older house, your electric service may be inadequate to power today's array of needs: microwave, computer, entertainment center, food processor, coffee maker, electric dryer, air conditioning, electric range, freezer, fax, modem, printer, slow cooker, game room, etc.
If you're still trying to get by with a 30- or 60-amp service and fuses, it's time to upgrade your electrical service. Roman residential service manager Mike Moscicki recommends installing a 100 amp service if your home is 2,000 sq. ft. or less, or a 200 amp service for larger homes. "We often get a call when people buy or sell a home," he says.
Remodeling "We also get a lot of calls when people are planning to remodel or add central air conditioning," Mike says. "They find out their existing service is inadequate, or they experience a lot more blown fuses."
Service Upgrade A typical service upgrade involves a change in the electrical supply distribution system. Often that means replacing the old circuit/fuse box with a circuit-breaker distribution panel, installing the proper grounding connections, reconnecting existing circuits to the new distribution panel, and sometimes adding circuits for new appliances.
Mike estimates it would cost $1,350 to $1,850 for a typical service upgrade in an average-sized, single-family home.
Most municipalities require upgrading to a 100-amp service if selling a home. And many lenders won't grant mortgages on homes having less than 100-amp services, or with improperly installed wiring.
Home buyers are usually less concerned about an inadequate electric service because it can be taken care of for a relatively low cost in comparison to basement, roof, septic tank or other problems. The code for new homes calls for a minimum 100-amp service, while most larger homes are built with 150- to 200-amp services.
Call Mike Moscicki at (414) 771-5400 for details on upgrading your service.
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If you live in an older house, your electric service may be inadequate to power today's array of needs: microwave, computer, entertainment center, food processor, coffee maker, electric dryer, air conditioning, electric range, freezer, fax, modem, printer, slow cooker, game room, etc.
