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"Federal Pacific" Breaker box kellyj00@gmail.com 11-07-2006
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Posted by BobK207 on November 7, 2006, 10:54 am



kellyj00@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm glad I asked. You guys are amazing!
>
> How much should I expect to pay to replace just the service panel and
> all the breakers? (I don't do stuff that can kill me alone) Also,
> what brand and size should I replace it with? It's a 200 amp now,
> should I spring for a 200 this time around?
>
> Thanks again gents!


The cost will vary depending on location.

I would suggest Square D QO type panel.

My main & subs are both Square D QO type & I am very happy with them

How big is the house? Good idea to do or have done a load calc.

My house (1930) had a 60 amp service (fuse type) that was changed out
to 100 amp Square D in the 70's before I bought the place. A 100 amp
panel is just a little small for my current needs but proabably not
worth a change.

A 200 amp panel is hard to fill up unless you're going to add a lot of
square footage in your remodel andhave a bunch of electric applances
(stove, oven, a/c, pool.

A 200 amp might be a little big but a 100 amp is probaly too
small....again it depends on current & future load.

cheers
Bob


Posted by Pete C. on November 7, 2006, 11:06 am


BobK207 wrote:
>
> kellyj00@gmail.com wrote:
> > I'm glad I asked. You guys are amazing!
> >
> > How much should I expect to pay to replace just the service panel and
> > all the breakers? (I don't do stuff that can kill me alone) Also,
> > what brand and size should I replace it with? It's a 200 amp now,
> > should I spring for a 200 this time around?
> >
> > Thanks again gents!
>
> The cost will vary depending on location.
>
> I would suggest Square D QO type panel.
>
> My main & subs are both Square D QO type & I am very happy with them
>
> How big is the house? Good idea to do or have done a load calc.
>
> My house (1930) had a 60 amp service (fuse type) that was changed out
> to 100 amp Square D in the 70's before I bought the place. A 100 amp
> panel is just a little small for my current needs but proabably not
> worth a change.
>
> A 200 amp panel is hard to fill up unless you're going to add a lot of
> square footage in your remodel andhave a bunch of electric applances
> (stove, oven, a/c, pool.
>
> A 200 amp might be a little big but a 100 amp is probaly too
> small....again it depends on current & future load.
>
> cheers
> Bob

My 200A 40 space QO is filled to 34 spaces. Two spaces for the Square D
"Surge Breaker" surge suppresser, two spaces for the generator back feed
breaker with the Square D interlock kit, two spaces each for the stove,
dryer, A/C, four spaces for two heating feeds, two spaces for the shop
feed, etc.

Pete C.

Posted by on November 7, 2006, 1:50 pm


If you are going to stick with a 200A, just make sure you get one with
enough extra space in it for more breakers for future expansion. You
can almost never have too much extra space in there. And over time
stuff tends to get added or put on it's own breaker. If you don't
already have things like your microwave and toaster oven on their own
breakers, as well as all of your appliances on their own, now would be
the time to figure that into the new box.


Posted by Pete C. on November 7, 2006, 3:46 pm


scott21230@gmail.com wrote:
>
> If you are going to stick with a 200A, just make sure you get one with
> enough extra space in it for more breakers for future expansion. You
> can almost never have too much extra space in there. And over time
> stuff tends to get added or put on it's own breaker. If you don't
> already have things like your microwave and toaster oven on their own
> breakers, as well as all of your appliances on their own, now would be
> the time to figure that into the new box.

I haven't seen any panels over 40 spaces (other than 42 space three
phase panels). Once you fill a 40 you just have to add a sub panel.

Pete C.

Posted by Pete C. on November 7, 2006, 10:55 am


"kellyj00@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> I'm glad I asked. You guys are amazing!
>
> How much should I expect to pay to replace just the service panel and
> all the breakers? (I don't do stuff that can kill me alone) Also,
> what brand and size should I replace it with? It's a 200 amp now,
> should I spring for a 200 this time around?
>
> Thanks again gents!

Oh yea, of course stick with 200A. Short of doing a new load calc after
a big energy reduction audit and appliance replacement, I would never
downgrade a service. Also the cost difference between a 100A and 200A
panel is really small.

Pete C.

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