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    Nov 30, 2007, 04:47 AM
    What would it cost to convert fuses to circuit breakers at the electrical panel?
    What would it cost to convert fuses to circuit breakers at the electrical panel?
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    Nov 30, 2007, 07:08 AM
    If you have fuses you probably have a small service entrance amperage
    (60-80 amps). You'll want to upgrade to at least 150 amps with the new
    Service panel. This means pulling a new thicker entrance wire from the weatherhead
    On the house (the spot where the lines from the utility pole meet your house)
    To the service panel (probably need a new meter housing too).

    It's mostly a labor job, so it depends where you are. In Penna. I can get a 150 amp
    Service entrance (new weatherhead, entrance cable, meter housing and service panel)
    Installed for approx. $750-$1,000 - this includes, of course, them terminating the existing
    Circuits into the new service panel. If you have some old wiring (knob/tube or ungrounded
    Armored cable) you'll want to replace that too (if feasible) with new romex, That will
    Bring up the cost. What year was your house built? (that will tell if you likely have
    Kob/tube or ungrounded armored cable).
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