New electronics and appliances can make your life a lot easier, but they also pull more power from your electrical system. If your circuits are relatively old, they may struggle to handle the amount of electricity required to power all your appliances and electronics. The solution is circuit breaker installation and upgrades. You don’t need to know how to install a new circuit in an electrical panel. It’s safer when the professionals handle it for you. Mr. Electric of Westchester performs circuit breaker installation services in Westchester, New York. Learn more about the benefits of upgrading your home’s circuit breakers.
The Top Reasons to Update Your Circuit Breakers
Your electrical panel may not look like it changes very much over time, but it is constantly working. That continual workload takes a toll on the circuit breakers inside. We meet many homeowners who are not aware of the importance of updating their electrical panel’s circuits. Circuit breaker installation can make your electrical system safer and improve its performance. Some of the reasons that homeowners install new circuit breakers include:
- Overloaded Outlets – If you find yourself making trips to your breaker box to reset your circuit breakers, it’s probably time to update them. You also might want to install new circuit breakers if you are installing new outlets around your home.
- Specialty Lighting – Installing new lighting inside and outside of your home can add style and functionality. However, the additional electrical demand will likely require the installation of new circuit breakers.
- Security Systems – An advanced security system will definitely make you sleep better at night, knowing that your family is safe from intruders. Security systems pull a significant amount of power from your electrical system, and it is often a good idea to install a dedicated circuit for them.
- Appliances – Major appliances, like refrigerators and chest freezers, require special outlets and special high-powered circuit breakers to manage the additional electricity.
- Ceiling Fans – If you want to upgrade your ceiling fan to be able to control the fan and the light separately, you will need to install a new circuit.
- Additional Outdoor Electricity – Adding outlets and light fixtures to the exterior of your home can make life a lot easier, but they will also need a new circuit.
- Emergency Generator Installation – A backup generator can keep you and your family going in a blackout, but it will need to be wired into a subpanel with its own circuit.
- Home Office Equipment – When leveling up your home office set-up, make sure your circuit breakers can manage the amount of electricity needed to power computers, printers, monitors, and all your other electronic devices.
- Cable or Satellite TV – When you have upgraded circuits, you won’t have any problem adding cable or satellite TV to your home.
- Home Efficiency Upgrades – If you want to make your new solar panels, EV chargers, and solar water heaters as efficient as possible, it helps to install a dedicated circuit for them.
- Garages and Workshops – Make sure your garage and workshop can provide you with all the power you need to keep tools running at full power with the right circuits.
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Dedicated Kitchen Circuit Installation and Service
If tripping circuit breakers is a frequent occurrence in your home, your appliances may not be connected to dedicated circuits. The National Electrical Code requires dedicated circuits for major electrical appliances such as refrigerators because they ensure that appliances can operate safely.
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Exterior Building Circuit Installation and Service
Exterior buildings provide valuable space for a range of needs. Equipping those outbuildings with electricity makes them more accessible day and night and expands their functionality. Your local Mr. Electric® provides electrical services for detached buildings in your area.
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Hot Tub Circuit Installation and Service
A safe and effective hot tub installation requires a dedicated circuit. That circuit supplies power exclusively to the hot tub, and it should be installed by a licensed electrician.
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Outdoor Kitchen Circuit Installation and Service
Few home upgrades are as functional and appealing as an outdoor kitchen. If you enjoy cooking and want to spend more time outdoors, this renovation will be worth it. Allow your local Mr. Electric® advise about your outdoor kitchen electrical requirements and perform expert electrical services.
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Pool Circuit Installation and Service
Keeping your pool healthy and clear requires a pool pump, which in turn requires its own dedicated circuit. Your local Mr. Electric® offers full-service pool circuit installation, from obtaining the appropriate permits to connecting the pump to your home’s electrical panel.
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Subpanel Installation and Service
The main electrical panel in your home is the conduit through which all of your home’s electricity is distributed throughout the house. Every home has one. Some homes also have a subpanel (or multiple subpanels) installed to distribute electricity to a specific, often distant, area of the property.
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Tankless Water Heater Electrical Circuit Service
Make sure your household has a steady, reliable supply of hot water by having a tankless water heater installed. Your local Mr. Electric can upgrade your existing wiring for your new tankless water heater. For electric tankless water heaters, we also offer full installation service!