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    Aug 8, 2010, 12:21 AM
    Does 200A svc mean 200A from which to operate appliances, tv's, etc?
    I may not be asking correctly. But is the amount of electrical svc to an average home 200 amps [or more]? If that is correct, does this mean, anything electrical in that house pulls its current from the original 200 amps? Thanks.
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    Aug 8, 2010, 12:35 AM

    60-400 amp services can be found. Hard to say what's normal. New construction, likely the service is likely 150 or 200 A.

    Quote Originally Posted by op
    If that is correct, does this mean, anything electrical in that house pulls its current from the original 200 amps?
    What it means is that 200 A @ 240 Volts can be safely delivered to the panel without appreciable voltage drop (~5%).

    The power company generates a variable amount of power to meet the needs of it's customers.
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