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Re: Good idea or not? 200 amp with 100 amp main

#5249 11/12/01 02:00 PM

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Don't want to change the service conductors I'm assuming. What about a 100A backfed breaker, then switch to using the 200A main later with new svc conductors if needed?

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Good idea or not? 200 amp with 100 amp main	rayh78	11/11/01 06:13 AM
Re: Good idea or not? 200 amp with 100 amp main	sparky	11/11/01 01:10 PM
Re: Good idea or not? 200 amp with 100 amp main	rayh78	11/12/01 03:29 AM
Re: Good idea or not? 200 amp with 100 amp main	C.Urch	11/12/01 12:39 PM
Re: Good idea or not? 200 amp with 100 amp main	Cindy	11/12/01 06:00 PM
Re: Good idea or not? 200 amp with 100 amp main	rayh78	11/17/01 08:28 PM
Re: Good idea or not? 200 amp with 100 amp main	sparky	11/17/01 08:36 PM

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