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Upgrade 200 amp service?

tn_wolverine
14 years ago

I'm getting conflicting recommendations in the context of a major home renovation.

The house is 4600 sq. ft, has 2 HVAC units, a pool pump that runs most of the time and the following kitchen appliances: gas cooktop, electric oven, 240 volt advantium oven (e.g. in lieu of microwave), 2 dishwashers, wine refrigerator, refrigerator, washer, dryer (high efficiency). We also have a treadmill that will run 30-45 minutes at a time (ideally everyday, but we all know how that goes). We are a family of five (three young children right now), and have a typical array of small electrics. We will probably add a larger screen LCD TV, though it may be plasma.

Does this sound like a load that existing 200 amp service can handle, or would an upgrade be necessary? Advisable in light of maturing children whose electronic appetites will doubtlessly increase? Either way is it a close call, or pretty clear answer?

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