200 amp

05-30-2012, 10:22 PM	#1
boord54 Newbie   Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1	200 amp can I hook a 200 amp pannel up to a 100 amp service

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05-30-2012, 10:29 PM	#2
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,035	200 amp Are you asking about feeding the 200 from the 100 or are you replacing the 100 with the 200? If replacing you will need to install a breaker to protect the 100 amp wires. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

05-31-2012, 12:53 AM	#3
frenchelectrican " Euro " electrician     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WI & France { in France for now } Posts: 4,979	200 amp It can be done however you will denfifly have to buy 100 amp two pole breaker to protect the 100 amp service entrance conductors or cable. Is this used for replacement or used for subpanel that answer will change a bit. Merci, Marc __________________ The answer will be based on NEC ( National Electrical code ) or CEC ( Cananda Electrical code ) or ECF ( Electrique Code France )