Cost of upgrading electric from 60 amp to 100?

[PatboyX]

so...im buying this place and am looking for a general pricing on how much it would cost in a post-war building to upgrade from 60 amp fuses to a 100 amp breaker.
im sure a lot depends on a ton of factors...but i dont even know what those factors would be. any help or information at all would be great.

thanks.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

depends on your local market.

however, I would recommend at least 200 amp service. It shouldn't cost but a few more $$$ for the larger box unless they have to run new line from the pole to the house. I upgraded my service a couple of years ago, and it literally only cost an extra 50$ to go to 200 amp. we paid about $1100 total and that included a few little upgrades around the house. We had another quote for $2100.

 

[FoBoT]

how is the wiring? is it copper? aluminum? what type of insulation is on the wire?

 

[smittybg]

do not pur in anything less than 150 amps , here at where i work in columbus ohio, we will install a new Meter pack , new serivce panel with new breakers and a new service line at the top of the house.
150 amps $1385 , 200 amps $1485

 

[PatboyX]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
how is the wiring? is it copper? aluminum? what type of insulation is on the wire?

all good questions.
im trying to find an electrician to come and take a look at the place so i can bump up the credit if need be. but they must all be on vacation or hate me.

 

[PatboyX]

i should point out that the place is all of four rooms and an attic. the box where i live will not really being powering all the utilities.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: PatboyX
i should point out that the place is all of four rooms and an attic. the box where i live will not really being powering all the utilities.

Yeah, well 100 amps is not a lot. I might be wrong, but wall outlets, lights, and microwave pretty much account for 100 amps worth of circuits... throw in anything else like a stove, dryer, workshop or even just a garage 20 amp circuit and you're maxed out.

 

[PatboyX]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude

Originally posted by: PatboyX
i should point out that the place is all of four rooms and an attic. the box where i live will not really being powering all the utilities.

Yeah, well 100 amps is not a lot. I might be wrong, but wall outlets, lights, and microwave pretty much account for 100 amps worth of circuits... throw in anything else like a stove, dryer, workshop or even just a garage 20 amp circuit and you're maxed out.

well, id have no problem going for 150. i think 200 would be a bit much. laundry is kept in my seperate basement area (powered elsewhere) and the garage is located in another building.

 

[thedarkwolf]

My house has 100amp and I've never had any problems with it but then I haven't ever ran the microwave, stove, dryer, air compressor, a/c, all the lights, and TVs at the sametime . I'd go 200 though.

 

[tyler811]

You have pm sir