People don’t typically think about their electrical systems very often. However, this lack of consideration can lead to surprise electrical work when a problem happens. If your system demands too much electricity over a circuit, it risks an electrical overload that could, in especially severe cases, cause a devastating fire. Your electrical panel’s safeguards are in place to prevent this issue from occurring. But, as a unit gets older, its ability to keep up with a household system’s increased energy demands can degrade. Fortunately, Mr. Electric of The Low Country can help you avoid facing these hazardous problems with our years of training and experience. Our company covers residential electrical panel upgrades to ensure your appliances, lights, and HVAC systems stay up and running safely and reliably. If you live in Beaufort, Hardeeville, Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Okatie, SC, you can benefit from our exceptional electrical services.
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Age Is a Telltale Indication to Upgrade Your Panel
General wisdom stipulates investing in a home electrical panel upgrade if your existing panel is older than 25 years. We urge homeowners to take this advice seriously. You can face multiple hazards and issues in your home with an aging panel. Furthermore, time has proven many electrical panels installed before 1990 to be unsafe. If your home electrical system runs on one of the following defective electrical panels, contact Mr. Electric of The Low Country to schedule a prompt replacement:
Federal Pacific Electric (FPE) Electrical Panel
Builders often used this panel type in homes built from 1950 to 1980. An FPE features various design defects that put homeowners at a higher risk of fire and electric shock. Furthermore, the FPE has been classified as defective by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Zinsco Electrical Panel
Zinsco panels haven't been an available panel option since the mid-1970s. However, you can still find these old panels installed in some modern homes. Their defective design lets power flow and causes the switches to melt—even when you’ve turned off the breakers.
Pushmatic Electrical Panel
Pushmatic panels are missing a main breaker switch on the box, so it’s impossible to shut off power flow to your entire electrical system. Additionally, the weak breaker switches in these panels can become harder to reset over time.
Fuse Boxes
The oldest electrical panel version is a fuse box, and most fuse boxes cannot handle more than 60 amps of electricity. Homeowners need about 200 amps to power today’s average home. Without a doubt, this panel type is no longer sufficient to support a modern home’s energy demands. Fuse boxes are also a massive electrocution and fire risk. Mr. Electric of The Low Country advises households to replace this panel type as quickly as possible.
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