More electrical questions for a new salon

tataman2001 · 10-09-2002, 02:33 AM

My electrican told me that he doesn't need to get public service involved to upgrade the electrical box from 200 Amps to 400 amps. Is this true? I thought public service has to run a new line to the building to increase capacity. However, the electrician says on the contrary.

Becky · 10-12-2002, 08:29 PM

It will depend on whether or not there is already enough power coming into the building. If there is enough coming in that is not being used by another tenant, the electrician is right. If he has been out to your building and checked it out, trust him.

suncoast · 04-04-2003, 09:41 AM

I am going from 6 beds to 8 beds. 40/70/100 amps. I have 3 phse 200 amps per leg with a 75 kva transformer. I have recieved 3 quotes. #1 $5,400 #2 $11,000 #4 $55,000 and then there was the guy who said that I was ok for power and the guy who said that I will blow the main fuse come the hot weather when the a/c turns on

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10-09-2002, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
tataman2001 Join Date: Sep 27 2002 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	My electrican told me that he doesn't need to get public service involved to upgrade the electrical box from 200 Amps to 400 amps. Is this true? I thought public service has to run a new line to the building to increase capacity. However, the electrician says on the contrary.

10-12-2002, 08:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Becky Waiting Confirmation Join Date: May 7 2001 Posts: 1,057 Rep Power: 0	It will depend on whether or not there is already enough power coming into the building. If there is enough coming in that is not being used by another tenant, the electrician is right. If he has been out to your building and checked it out, trust him.

04-04-2003, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
suncoast Join Date: Mar 24 2003 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	I am going from 6 beds to 8 beds. 40/70/100 amps. I have 3 phse 200 amps per leg with a 75 kva transformer. I have recieved 3 quotes. #1 $5,400 #2 $11,000 #4 $55,000 and then there was the guy who said that I was ok for power and the guy who said that I will blow the main fuse come the hot weather when the a/c turns on

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