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Yesterday I came across an Electrical Meter, on a 1913 house, with 30 Amp written on it. Previously I had only known of meters going down to 60 amp. Anyone else ever seen this before? Does this in fact mean that the service is 30 amp?
Someone had actually installed a 100 amp service panel in the house. Of course, I've recommended further evaluation and upgrade. |
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The 30 amp meter "rating" is a calibration rating. It has nothing to do with the service capacity.
Do you have a wider angle on that picture? That meter base looks round which would be more of a determining factor with regard to service capacity. IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ℠ Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Hi to all,
Ditto what Jeff said, It does look like a round meter base, it could even be a 30 amp meter I have seen some collectable ones as small as that. Regards Gerry Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience. Adam Smith (1723-1790) Commercial property Inspection Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Jacksonville, Ft Launderdale, Miami, Florida. NACHI cell 484-429-5466 NACHI02121106
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I find these types of meters on 100+ amp service equipment quite regularly. IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ℠ Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Thanks Jeff and Gerry. Much appreciated.
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OK guys, I think I have posted a question like this on the old board and it got a lot of flack but here it goes again...
As a general rule of thumb (not carved in stone):
Ex: if all wiring is of adequate size if I saw a round meter box and then went to the main breaker box and saw a 150 amp main breaker with nothing in between. I would suggest that this be reviewed by .... for safety concerns due to the fact that the main may not trip before the meter would have problems... (I would use proper wording) Correct/not correct Jason Sieg, CMI Davison, MI NACHI05091399 Knowing the current condition, to make a wise decision.
President, Great Lakes-East Chapter Join NACHI Great Lakes - East Chapter http://mi.nachi.org/greatlakes-east/about.html ssieg@gfn.org |
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I had a similar situation this morning. Round Meter, Square Box, 100 amp service upgrade. #3 AWG copper service feeders to 100 amp main. Meter had me stumped.
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IF YOUR INSPECTOR IS NOT USING THERMAL IMAGING, YOU'RE NOT GETTING THE WHOLE PICTURE ℠ Jeff PopeJPI Home Inspection Service Santa Clarita CA (661) 212-0738 Santa Clarita Home Inspection http://www.MyInspector.net |
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Please Note:
Speedy Petey is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
I actually have seen more than one existing 30 amp/120v service to a house. Yes, I said 30 amp & 120v.
A home inspection on such a house is not really required. It can be assumed the whole place has to be renovated. |
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