400A resedential service

 I upgraded my house from 100A to 200A 5 years ago. I buried 3" conduit from
the pole to the house.
I was told the 3" would support 400A.
At the time I did not have the money to install 400A, so I just thought I
could find a 400A panel later.
I do not think they make a residential 400A panel, and from what I have seen
it uses two 200A panels.

I am still wanting to put 400A service to my house, to try to cut on my
electric bill. ($565.00 last month).

In the 3" conduit, do they use 6 wires for the 400A to a two 200A meter pan,
or use larger wires to a 400A meter pan?

I probably will get the call an electrician, but I feel as though I can do
the install, just wanted some info on how it is done.

Thanks.

 
Cut your service down to 100 A so you don't use so much.  Doubling your capacity
won't do ANYTHING to cut your bills!

 
Using less electricity will cut your electric bill.  How do you figure
spending money to boost your service will cut your electric bill?

R

 How is more amps available gonna 'cut your electric bill'?

s

 


Many electric companies have an administrative or billing charges based on the
size of the service. Putting in 400A service on a residence that uses less than
200A is just wasting money.