Electrical panel replacement

Replace it, or repair it?

Not every panel problem calls for a new panel. We also do breaker replacement, panel corrections and repairs. Panel replacement isn’t always about needing more electrical capacity. Age, deterioration, overheating, corrosion, damaged components and the panel’s overall condition can also be reasons to consider replacing it. An older panel doesn’t automatically need replacing, but its age and condition are worth evaluating, and we explain what we find before any work starts.

We show you what we find

We test, photograph and, where it helps, use thermal imaging to show you what’s going on inside your panel. Thermal imaging shows heat the eye can’t see.

Then we sort what we found into what needs attention now, what can wait and what to plan for later. A new panel can belong in that last group: an upgrade you budget on your own schedule, not one you are pushed into on the spot.

“Mike was great throughout the process. Was very detailed and made sure I understood my options.” (Bic, Google review)

When the panel question comes up

• Adding an EV charger. Before a Level 2 charger goes in, we check that your electrical system has the capacity for it.
• Getting ready for a portable generator. An interlock kit is a listed device on your existing panel that keeps the main breaker and the generator breaker from being on at the same time, and it lets you choose which circuits to run during an outage. A manual transfer switch is a separate device beside the panel that runs the circuits wired to it ahead of time, and it is the route when your panel can’t take an interlock kit. Both connect the generator through an outdoor power inlet. Interlock or transfer switch? compares the two.
• Whole-house surge protection. A whole-home surge protector is installed at your electrical panel.
• An older home. The median Brooksville home was built in 1982 and the median Beverly Hills home in 1981, according to the Census Bureau.
• A mobile or manufactured home. We do panel and circuit work, repairs and corrections on mobile and manufactured homes too.

Permits

We handle permitting when the job requires it. Who issues the permit depends on your address, and our service areas page lists who issues permits in every town we serve.

Already have a quote for a new panel?

If someone has told you that you need a new panel and you’d like another professional’s honest assessment before you commit, book our Electrical Safety / Second-Opinion Assessment. It is a paid visit, and we’ll tell you what we see.