How many AMPs are you pulling? Do you have a standard 200A service?
I doubt they will want to upgrade hardware on their dime, you aren't a typical customer. If you were to move they would have over built, under utilized infrastructure. Time to look into commercial/industrial locals.
if you have city approved permitted 200 amp service you are entitled to use it.
now following the very conservative 75% constant run safety margin you are allowed to pull 150 amps 24/7/365. that would be 18000 watts non stop.
of course your problem may be the city/town did not permit 200 amp service or you may draw more then 150/200 amps.
good luck fighting them.
put another way
" if you are using under 75% of your permitted amp rating 24/7/365 you should be allowed to get that. " Ask the power company to show you in writing that the statement above is wrong. if you are in an area wide power shortage brownout they can shut you down.
but in non emergency conditions they should be required to provide what your city/town permit rates your home for.
My home has 150 amp 220 volt service which is split into 2 110 volt rails. other then one 40 amp fuse for my ac at 220 volt.
I run 6000 watts 24/7/365 for mining in the winter and about 2300 watts in the summer
To begin with, your service size (main disconnect rating in your home) and power availability (transformer capacity) are two completely different things.
The service in your home is governed by the safety authority (electrical inspector)
The transformer capacity is governed by the power utility (power commission)
What the OP is talking about is power availability.
The power utility is only obligated to provide power quantities based on decades of data or in other words "typical" power quantities.
-For a gas heated home this is between 3-5kW
-For an electric heated home this is between 5-8kW
If you are running enough equipment to burn down service wire then you are playing a dangerous game which may end up in any of the following scenarios:
1. Burning down your home
2. Being paid a visit by the local electrical inspector
3. Unforseen costs from the power utility
I would take the advice of one of the other posters and apply for a service alteration to heavy up your service.
Please be advised that it won't be cheap.
