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The cost for converting a 60 amp home to 200 amp?
I am considering purchasing a great home with the exception of the outdated 60 amp service. The power runs from the street to a pole at the very back of the property in to the kitchen inside of a kitchen cabinet! To compound the issue the power runs to the house and is only 6 feet away from the pool.
The home is in a commercial zone and I don't know if cl&p or the town would move it so the power runs straight in to the front of the house. So two questions... If I had to hire someone privately how much could that cost? And how expensive could it get going from 60 to 200amp and having the panel moved from the kitchen straight down to the family room. Thanks for your time and consideration. |
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You may have missed this Sticky Note near the top of this forum regarding prices:
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electr...rk-345486.html I see you mention CL & P, so that gives me an idea where your from, at least the state. CL&P needs to be consulted for any service change or upgrade. They may move the aerial service entrance cable to another location, if it makes sense. They need to confirm every existing service location and see if needs to be moved, to suit their needs. Connecticut Light & Power : Work Management System Only CL&P can move the aerial cable. Not sure if they charge for this now.Ten years ago they did not, now I am not so sure, what with deregulation. An electrician needs to install the new service at the new approved location. The electrician will need to get a permit from the town for the new service. One town may charge $10 and another may charge $60 for the permit alone. A contractor in Litchfield may charge $5000.00, a contractor in Hartford may charge $3000.00, a contractor in Putnam may charge $1500.00. If the home is located in Greenwich, then you will need a second mortgage. And that will be just for the estimate. (Only kidding, I think). You need to get two or three prices from local contractors, for the same design and scope of work. And you may still get widely varying prices. Why not get this expense included in the purchase of the home? The 60 amp service should have been upgraded years ago. If you decide to do this yourself, you will need to know exactly what to do, every nut bolt and connection, as the inspector will not tell you how to do anything, as they are not allowed to, and that is not their job, and he will be very picky. |
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