Today Reuben and Tessa talk about how to determine the electrical service size at a home, mostly related to inspecting the main panel.

Reuben explains that new construction homes use 150 to 200 amps service size panels, and which service sizes are no longer acceptable today. Tessa highlights the different things that home inspectors need to determine: the service size, what the panel is rated for, and how much amperage is coming through the panel.

They talk about how to identify the size of the service panel with the shape of the meter base. They also talk about the strange locations of electrical panels such as in the basement and in the alley. They also talk about the sizes of wires for copper and aluminum. Lastly, they discuss the over-current protection device. 

Visit Reuben's blog post about electrical panels: https://structuretech.com/old-fuse-panel-60-amps-or-100-amps.