Replacing 100a mobile

08-16-2012, 11:00 AM	#1
stech Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1	Replacing 100a mobile replaceing 100 amp mobile home with 200 amp mobile. can i use old 100 amp servicefeed? or do i need to pull new 2/0 cable from pole to home?

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08-16-2012, 11:55 AM	#2
andrew79 Master Electrician   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 1,161	Replacing 100a mobile As long as its protected at 100a your fine. Keep in mind though that of you draw too much you'll have to go to the main panel and reset the 100a breaker. __________________ Sarcasm is my friend I'm here to learn too, i do mostly commercial/industrial/new construction and this place is a great way to pick up tips on residential from some good electrical minds. Excuse the spelling, my phone has a mind of it's own.

08-16-2012, 08:20 PM	#3
kbsparky Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delmarva Posts: 3,134	Replacing 100a mobile Is the new home all-electric (heat)? Or are there some gas appliances involved? __________________ -KB Life is uncertain -- eat dessert first!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-16-2012, 08:44 PM	#4
andrew79 Master Electrician   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 1,161	Replacing 100a mobile it's a mobile home, and a bag@ss one if it's got a 200A service. __________________ Sarcasm is my friend I'm here to learn too, i do mostly commercial/industrial/new construction and this place is a great way to pick up tips on residential from some good electrical minds. Excuse the spelling, my phone has a mind of it's own.

08-17-2012, 06:04 AM	#5
kbsparky Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delmarva Posts: 3,134	Replacing 100a mobile We install mobile homes with 200 Amp services all the time. All-electric units. Some folks do not like "gas" in their house .... __________________ -KB Life is uncertain -- eat dessert first!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.