Electrical Panel Installation Services
An electrical panel a.k.a. breaker box provides your home with electricity and regulates the energy that is supplied to a circuit. When you have an issue with a panel, multiple systems throughout your home can be affected. Frequent tripping of breakers and nonworking outlets are clear signs that it’s time to call in a professional electrician. They can make repairs as needed and install panels so that your home gets back to its normal working order.
Your home’s electrical panel may be situated in a utility closet, your garage, or outside on an exterior wall. You need to be able to get to your panel quickly in case of emergency, and you should understand its basic functions. An old panel, or even a certain brand, might no longer be safe to have in your home. If you are uncertain as to your panel’s age, or if you reside in an older house, it would be very smart to have an electrician perform an inspection to make sure everything is up to code.
When should you replace your electrical panel?
Breakers are designed to regulate the amount of electricity flowing into a circuit. If a circuit is overloaded, the electricity flow will be stopped by the breaker. You may have been through this situation before when you had several devices running at the same time in the same circuit. Such a situation can be easily fixed just by having all the devices unplugged and having the breaker reset.
However, if this happens on a regular basis, it might be a good idea to get a service professional to replace your panel with an updated one that will meet your needs. In case of a single breaker tripping, its best to replace the breaker involved.
If you constantly need to repair your panel it might be necessary to replace it with a new one. The colors in the breakers can tell you how long they have been there already.
Before replacing old appliances with the new ones, always make sure that the electrician checks its compatibility with the electric panel as it can overload the system. This is more important when the new appliance needs more power than the old one. If your new appliance is not compatible with your panel, then it may require a new panel.
More current boards are presently fitted with AFCI outlets, which shield wires from flames started by jumping electricity. In the event that your board was installed before 1999, it may not have this security measure. If there are no AFCI outlets at the panel or at circuit starts around the house, you could be at risk.
An expert electrician can investigate your board and outlets and evaluate their vulnerability. It may be more cost-efficient to install AFCI outlets at the beginning of a circuit rather than replace the whole panel if there are no other issues.
If there’s some rusting or corrosion near your panel, it might need immediate replacement. Worn out panels are a common cause of electrical fires and power surges.
Other signs that your panel needs replacing include:
- hissing
- burning smell coming from panel
- burn marks on panel or outlets
- popping or other noises coming from the breaker box
- melted electrical wires
- lights flickering when appliances are in use
- appliances overheating quickly when plugged in
- panel is warm or hot to the touch
Tell a specialist immediately should you find something odd happening with the electrical energy of your home. If circuits are overloaded then they could “fry” anything connected to outlets, such as your computers, electronics, phones, and more. Overlooking indications of a defective board can be exorbitant, just as perilous. If your electrical panel is malfunctioning, it can result in electrocutions or even fires.
A new electrical panel should last for a number of years but will eventually need to be repaired and upgraded. Sooner or later the wires become worn and frayed and need to be repaired or replaced. In some cases, your system will be disrupted by rodents chewing on the wires. Whatever electrical issues your home may have, a professional electrician should be able to tell you what’s wrong and what can be done to correct the problem.
You might need only to have a wire replaced, or the entire panel may need to be replaced. If the latter is the case then your local electrician can give you information regarding your options for replacement and after you have chosen, have it installed easily in your home.
A professional should check out your panel today in order for you and your family to be safe. It is only a professional electrician who should repair or replace an electrical panel. Those unskilled with electrical work could be putting themselves at risk of significant injury, and could cause more harm than good. Electricians are skilled in electrical work of all kinds and can provide your home with quick and reliable electrical service.
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