200 amp electrical service - is this a problem?

[klmama]

I went looking again at the house listings, and I found a larger place in the country with space to roam. Hmmm....:) The only thing that made me pause was the 200 amp service. I have no idea what that means, but it must be unusual, since they mentioned it. Good or bad and why?

[Renee in NC]

It's normal - most houses have 200 amp service. I don't know why they mentioned it, unless it is a really old house and they are showing that it has been upgraded.

[klmama]

It's normal - most houses have 200 amp service. I don't know why they mentioned it, unless it is a really old house and they are showing that it has been upgraded.

 

It is an older house - national folk/farm house or something like that. It has central air, though, and that's enough for me! We'll see what dh says. Thanks for the help!

[shalom22]

You want 200amp service. We bought an older house that had 100 amp service and had a new breaker box installed with 200 amp. With all the electric stuff in houses these days include a/c, 200 amp service is the only way to go.