The main electrical service panel is the heart of your electrical system.  The condition of your electrical panel is critical to the correct operation of your electrical system and to the safety of your family.

New electronic devices and modern conveniences have increased the demand on your homes' electrical panel and service.  Be sure your equipment and service can handle the load.

Over time, improvements in technology has improved, and today's electrical service equipment provides greater ability, durability, and safety.  If you are living in an older home, you want to be sure your equipment is in safe operating condition, and you want to be sure your equipment can handle the electrical load your home demands.  Many old and not-so-old homes were built before modern equipment was mass produced.  Even a 20 year old house may not have sufficient service to handle some of today's most common household equipment.  If you are not sure, have it checked out.  Servicing it, replacing it or upgrading it has become a necessary part of maintaining your home when you have a panel that is outdated, showing signs of wear, or doesn’t offer enough amperage to support the electrical needs of your home.

It is a common misconception that the sole purpose of your electrical panel is to distribute power to the home.  While this is one of the responsibilities, the primary job of the main service is as a safety device designed to cut the power in the event of a problem.  Just because your lights and electronics turn on and off doesn’t necessarily mean that your panel is safe and working properly.  Many problems in the panel go unnoticed until a larger problem arises, and that is why we always do an inspection on every job we do to make sure your panel can handle any new electrical work being done in your home, and more importantly, is operating properly and safely.

As a safety device, replacement is recommended before it completely fails.  If your panel is undersized, showing signs of wear, or causing electrical problems in areas of the house (flickering lights, partial power, burnt breakers, etc.) then upgrading it or replacing it now may be necessary.

To learn more about the safety of your electrical panel, check out www.ismypanelsafe.com or search the Internet as there is an abundance of information out there for you.