Electrical services for panel upgrades and repairs focus on enhancing the safety, capacity, and functionality of your electrical system. These services typically include the following:
1. Panel Upgrades:
- Upgrading to a Higher Amp Panel: Replacing your existing panel with a higher amp panel (e.g., upgrading from 100 amps to 200 amps) to accommodate increased power demand from modern appliances, electronics, and home additions.
- Replacing Old or Outdated Panels: Replacing old, outdated, or faulty electrical panels that may no longer meet safety standards or are prone to failure.
- Modernizing to Code: Ensuring your electrical panel complies with the latest safety codes and standards, reducing the risk of electrical hazards.
- Adding Sub-Panels: Installing additional sub-panels to distribute electrical loads more efficiently across different areas of your home or business.
2. Electrical Panel Repairs:
- Troubleshooting and Diagnosis: Identifying issues with your electrical panel, such as tripped breakers, flickering lights, or overloaded circuits.
- Breaker Replacement: Replacing faulty or damaged circuit breakers to restore safe functionality to your electrical system.
- Fixing Electrical Shorts: Repairing issues like electrical shorts, wiring problems, or connections that may be causing power interruptions or overloads.
- Panel Rewiring: Repairing or replacing damaged wires inside the panel to ensure safe and reliable connections to the rest of your electrical system.
- Correcting Overloaded Circuits: Repairing overloaded circuits that could pose safety risks, ensuring that breakers trip as needed and prevent electrical fires.
3. Panel Maintenance:
- Regular Inspections: Inspecting and testing the electrical panel to ensure it’s functioning properly and identify any potential issues before they become serious.
- Cleaning and Tightening Connections: Ensuring all wiring and connections are clean and tightly secured to prevent issues like arcing or overheating.
- Upgrading Panel for Energy Efficiency: Upgrading panels to include energy-efficient features such as smart breakers or surge protection to better manage electricity use.
4. Surge Protection Installation:
- Whole-house Surge Protectors: Installing surge protectors at the panel to safeguard your electrical devices from power surges caused by storms, lightning, or electrical grid issues.
These electrical services ensure that your electrical panel functions safely and effectively, meeting both current power needs and future demands. Panel upgrades and repairs can also help protect your property from electrical hazards like fire or system failure.