ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area What's in a name? 100 amp service?

Paul,
Depending on where you buy them--

Panel $50.00
Breakers $5.00 ea.

The local home center store had Siemens ITE 100A MB 20ct valuepaks for $69.99. They included 5 single pole 20s and 1 2 pole 30 and were copper buss. They had 200A 30-40ct with 10 1 pole 20s and 1 2 pole 30 and 1 2 pole 50 for $169.99. My local supply house(a Siemens dealer) was furious. They claimed those prices were below their costs.

Thanks. A typical 8-way residential panel with 100A main switch usually runs about £20 to £40 here depending upon make (about $30 to $60). That's for the "all-insulated" variety most commonly used in homes; metal versions are a little more. Versions fitted with a main GFI are generally up in the £60 to £80 range.

Breakers are about £4 to £8 ($6 to $12). depending on brand.