Your electrical panel also needs to be big enough to handle your family’s electrical needs. If you add a room onto your home or add central air conditioning, for example, you may need a bigger panel to handle the increased electrical load. This is called a “panel upgrade” or “service upgrade. If you’re often flipping circuit breakers or blowing fuses due to too much electrical demand, you may need to upgrade your electrical panel.

examples of extra added load may be:

• kitchen renovation
• central heating/air conditioning
• home addition
• detached garage

Older electrical panels that can pose safety issues are:
Zinsco http://www.inspectapedia.com/electric/Zinsco.htm
FPE (stab-lok) http://www.inspectapedia.com/fpe/fpepanel.htm
pushmatic http://www.inspectapedia.com/electric/Pushmatic.htm
Fuse style panels http://www.inspectapedia.com/electric/Electric_Breaker_Test.htm

If you suspect that your electrical service panel is not providing your home with sufficient power or may be unsafe, give us a call.  All estimates are FREE!