• @BigCountry@lemmy.ml
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      27 months ago

      You must not be familiar with North American power systems. I would bet the op had single phase service providing 220 or 240 volt service. 60 amp service is outdated, 100 amp is basically the minimum and 200 amp is common.

      • @Peppycito@sh.itjust.works
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        7 months ago

        You got it. I’m not really familiar with electrical stuff, but I kinda think my service is 110? My dryer and water heater are on separate 2 fuse circuits. I think it was upgraded from aluminum wire in the 70’s. I have the “good” paper wrapped wire now.

        As another cool aside about my house, the sewer line was made of cardboard

    • @Peppycito@sh.itjust.works
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      27 months ago

      The guy who replied is correct. My house was built in the 50’s it was upgraded from 30amp service and the aluminum wire was replaced with a “state of the art” 60amp fuse panel and paper wrapped wire at some point. Not that much of an upgrade. To use large motors at home you put a penny under the fuse /s. I also don’t have any space left in the panel so…

      I misspoke saying lease, I meant finance. I like to keep things as long as possible.