Do you know how many amps of power your home receives? Modern homes often use around 150 to 200 amps. However, some homes only have a 100 amp system, especially older homes. There are many benefits to upgrading your home to a 200 amp power system. Simon Electric will share how your home will benefit by upgrading your home to 200 amps.
Why a 200 Amp Service Panel Matters
Two hundred amps basically measure the amount of electricity that can flow into a home. Within a home there are many individual circuit lines. All of them meet at the electrical panel box which controls how much power flows through each line. Each circuit has a dedicated amount of amps running through the circuit. Heavy appliances such as the HVAC system and the washing machine and dryer require a high amount of amps. On the other hand, lights and outlet circuits typically use lesser amps. When the power demands in a single circuit is too high, the circuit will overheat and trip. When their isn’t enough power in a circuit often there isn’t enough amps altogether. When you increase your home to 200 amps, you increase the amount of electricity that is able to flow through your home without overheating the system.
Advantages of Upgrading Electrical Panel to 200 Amps
Home Electrical Safety: When a home doesn’t have enough amps it can be a dangerous problem. When too much power is demanded from a single circuit, it causes that line to overheat. To prevent a fire, often the breaker will trip, thereby allowing the circuit line to cool down. However, there are cases where the circuit simply got too hot which resulted in a residential fire. By increasing the amount of amps throughout the home, you spread out the power demands which helps prevent overheating a single circuit and reduces potential disasters.
More Electrical Circuits: Sometimes there simply isn’t enough outlets in a home for modern electronics that can now be found in every home. When there isn’t enough outlets, often one outlet will become overcrowded. Again, this results in overheating due to a bunch of cords leading to a single outlet. By upgrading your home to 200 amps, you allow for more circuits to be installed throughout the home which increases the amount of outlets that can be used.
Meeting Future Electrical Demand: It may be some people’s dream to one day install a pool or spa in their back yard. Perhaps they may even do a little home remodeling or have an add-on built expanding their space. Pools and add-ons require power, which means your current panel may not be able to provide the demand. By upgrading your power system, you allow for room to grow. You can install a pool and improve your landscape lights without worry over having enough amps to supply the new power demands.
Electrical Wiring Services & More in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter & Boca Raton & Palm Beach County Florida
There are special occasions where you can upgrade higher than 200 amps. However, most residential properties never need more than 200 amps. When your home only has a 100 or even a 150 amp design and you find you need more power, consider upgrading your home’s power system to 200 amps. For electrical upgrades, inspection and more, contact Simon Electric today.
