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Our power company requires me to use a 200 amp rated meter socket since I am running my new service under ground. I don't need a 200 amp panel however as the cabin is only 24x32. Can I install a 100 amp panel?
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Yes you can, but I don’t think you really want to. There will be minimal savings. Set a 200 amp panel with 42 spaces. You’ll be happy you did.
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Yes, it may surprise you the number of outlets you will want.
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Yes. Most current residential meter enclosures are rated at 200 amp. This allows for one overhead enclosure and one underground enclosure to cover most applications. Just make sure 100 amp panel has correctly sized supply and grounding provided.
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200 amp underground is the minimal underground feed, the reason for a 200 amp meter fitting. You can safely install a 100 amp panel and install a 20 or 30 space panel. Or just go with the 200 amp panel with 42 spaces.
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Our power company requires me to use a 200 amp rated meter socket since I am running my new service under ground. I don't need a 200 amp panel however as the cabin is only 24x32. Can I install a 100 amp panel?
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Can you install a 100 amp panel, Yes. Would I install a 100 with 200 service. No. Expansion off the Breaker panel is never a bad thing. Besides I think it’s probably only about 30 bucks difference between the 2.
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I decided to go with the 100 amp panel as this is just a rural cabin. It has 20 spaces and I currently have six circuits that will use a total of 7 spaces.
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I agree with the others about installing a 200A panel. You never know what you'll need down the road. You might find you want electric heat or a/c. Do it big the 1st time.
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24x32?
A huge panel for essentially a modern sized livingroom?
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24x32?
A huge panel for essentially a modern sized livingroom? Thats kind of where I was going with it, I really don't want to see the 100 amp panel. We really didn't want power whatsoever but made the decision about a month ago.
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What size wire do I run from the Meter socket to the panel? I was planning on 4/0
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A couple plug ins and a place to sit your Aladdin lamp and you should be good to go!
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What size wire do I run from the Meter socket to the panel? I was planning on 4/0 Is your main disconnect at the meter or the panel?
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I decided to go with the 100 amp panel as this is just a rural cabin. It has 20 spaces and I currently have six circuits that will use a total of 7 spaces. I hope your insurance company does not find out... willfully violating codes (for almost no savings) is not a good move. Checking the internet for code questions and answers shows you have no background to base your decisions on. No insult intended, but you should rethink your move...
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It is true that if the OP will never use over the seven outlets, 100 amps is plenty. If it were me, I'd go 200. I wish we had 200 amps both in
Iowa, and Ontario.
Resale is something to think about.
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It is true that if the OP will never use over the seven outlets, 100 amps is plenty. If it were me, I'd go 200. I wish we had 200 amps both in
Iowa, and Ontario.
Resale is something to think about. Yep, plus the fact you can get 200 amp 8 space 16 circuit load centers.
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I'd rather heat our North place with wood all the time, for just a bit of heat, or when you are away for a while, electric baseboard heaters are nice. Ours take ten spaces on the panel.
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