A question or two on residential service upgrade from 60 to 200 amp.
I know that in many places the service upgrade is done (new feed to can, new can, new feed to panel, new panel) and then jumpers are put into place until Power Company is brought in. My question(s) is: Does this set-up now have 200 amp service, before the power company comes out, or do they (the power company) do something to actually make the service 200 amp? Is it in the new meter or is it simply the upgraded feeds, can and panel that determine the amperage to the residence? Also if, instead of jumpers, one used the old 60 amp meter head until the power company came out, would that determine the amperage to the house or would it act the same as jumpers?
Sorry if this seems a bit simple but I'd like to know more about the process in general and this place seems well versed.
Thanks.
I know that in many places the service upgrade is done (new feed to can, new can, new feed to panel, new panel) and then jumpers are put into place until Power Company is brought in. My question(s) is: Does this set-up now have 200 amp service, before the power company comes out, or do they (the power company) do something to actually make the service 200 amp? Is it in the new meter or is it simply the upgraded feeds, can and panel that determine the amperage to the residence? Also if, instead of jumpers, one used the old 60 amp meter head until the power company came out, would that determine the amperage to the house or would it act the same as jumpers?
Sorry if this seems a bit simple but I'd like to know more about the process in general and this place seems well versed.
Thanks.