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Professional Electrical Panel Upgrade Services in Houston, TX

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Upgrading Electrical Panels to Keep Your Family Safe

You might not notice your home’s electrical panel very often, but this valuable equipment protects your home, family, and electronics. Mr. Electric of Northwest Houston performs professional electrical panel upgrades for homeowners in Houston, TX. Your electrical panel regulates the electricity in your home. If too much electricity is demanded of one of your circuits, your circuit breaker will trip in your electrical panel and stop the electricity from overloading your wiring. Residential electrical panel upgrades are important because they could prevent fires caused by electrical overloads. Upgrading electric panels can keep your family and home safe while keeping your valuable electronics from getting fried. If you have an older home or electrical panel, your system is likely having trouble keeping up with your increased electrical demands from televisions, HVAC systems, computers, and additional gadgets. Learn more about our services and get in touch with us to request a quote.

Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Electrical Panels

While there are some obvious signs that you need to upgrade your electrical panels, others may not be so easy to notice if you are unaware of them. Knowing what to watch out for can save you money and hassle. The most common electrical panel problems stem from overloaded circuits. If you need to turn off one appliance before you are able to use another one in the same circuit, it’s time for an upgrade. Flickering lights also indicate that your home in Houston, Tomball, or Conroe, TX needs an electrical panel upgrade. You can count on the team at Mr. Electric of Northwest Houston for adding outlets, whole house surge protectors, and more. Pay attention to these signs that you need electrical panel repairs or upgrades, especially if your home or panel is at least 25 years old.

  • Crackling noises from your electrical panel
  • Corrosion or rust on your circuit breakers
  • Appliances running at less than full power
  • Outlets located near water sources without GFCIs
  • You always need to use extension cords
  • Your home has a 60-amp electrical system
  • You own an older home with a fuse block panel or split-bus panel and no main breaker
  • Your home uses 100-amp electrical services but cannot operate some appliances

How Electrical Panels Protect You

All the electricity in your home comes from the electric company’s main power line that is connected to your home through a power meter outside of it. You may not notice your electrical panel very often because they’re usually located out of the way in a utility room, closet, basement, or garage. You will see rows of switches inside the electrical panel. Those switches are circuit breakers, and they distribute the main power line into smaller branch lines. Some switches are doubled or tripled together to ensure they provide enough power to appliances requiring heavier electrical loads, such as air conditioners or electric dryers. You will also see a label map on your electrical panel so you know which appliances go with which breakers and how many amps each branch line can handle before tripping the breaker. You can turn off power to your entire home by using the main power breaker. A malfunctioning or defective electrical panel can leave your loved ones vulnerable to shock, and tripped breakers can lead to fires, melted wiring, or smoke.

Electrical Panels That Should Be Replaced Immediately

We strongly recommend scheduling an electrical panel inspection if your home is at least 25 years old because certain older panels have known safety issues due to poor design. If your electrical panel was installed after 1990, you shouldn’t have to worry about the following brands and types. Be sure to contact our electrical experts if your home has any of the following electrical panels:

  • Zinsco electrical panels – Taken off the market in the mid-1970s, Zinsco electrical panels should be replaced immediately because they are defective, allowing power to flow through them even when the breakers are switched off.
  • Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) electrical panels – Installed between 1950 and 1980, these electrical panels have defects and can cause electric shocks and fires.
  • Fuse boxes – As the oldest type of electrical panel, fuse boxes can only handle a fraction of the amperage used by today’s homes. Since you cannot purchase fuses for older boxes anymore, you will need to have a new electrical panel installed to keep you safe from the threats of fires and electrocution.
  • Pushmatic electrical panels – These electrical panels have weak breaker switches that become more challenging to reset as they age, and Pushmatics do not have main breaker switches.

The Cost of Upgrading Your Electrical Panels

If you’re searching for upgrade electric panel cost, you’ve come to the right place. Mr. Electric of Northwest Houston offers house electrical panel upgrade services at affordable prices. Each electrical panel upgrade is priced on a case-by-case basis, depending on the scope of the project and site conditions. Our professionals upgrade and replace electrical panels and can identify the best option for you. We offer comprehensive electrical panel repair services, including circuit breaker replacement, rewiring the electrical panel, circuit breaker installation and upgrades, relocating electrical panels, and more. We’ll be happy to offer you an estimate before we begin working on your electrical panels.

Schedule Electrical Panel Upgrades Today

Protect your family and your belongings by investing in an upgraded electrical panel. Scheduling an electrical inspection at your home is the first step. Contact us today to request a quote.