Electric Panel Upgrades and Installations in Louisville, KY
Believe it or not, the electrical panels in most homes built before 1980 just weren’t designed to deal with the multitude of modern appliances and daily demands of the modern home. It’s not difficult to imagine how much more strain your home’s electrical systems are managing today vs. 50 + years ago. That’s why Electrical Panel upgrades are more and more common. If you’re noticing these symptoms in your home, it’s time to give us a call for a free Electric Panel Upgrade estimate:
- The panel is original to your home
- You constantly need to flip breakers
- Your panel doesn’t use breakers
- Your panel is rusted, broken or warm/hot to the touch
- You don’t have enough outlets
- Burning or unusual odor from an outlet
- You see sparks when plugging something in
- Lights flicker or dim when you turn on an appliance
- You’re going to do a remodel or room addition
- You’re adding appliances
Federal Pacific panel replacements
In 1980, the Consumer Product Safety Commission began investigating Federal Pacific electric panels after it was reported to the Commission that many of their circuit breakers did not fully comply with Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) requirements. Commission testing confirmed that these breakers fail certain UL calibration test requirements. If your home was built between 1950 and 1990 and has a Federal Pacific electrical panel, give Copper Line Electric a call today to set up your free estimate to replace this potentially dangerous panel. As the electrical demands for your home continue to increase, it’s important to consider replacing any older panel, and in particular this brand.
For more information on our electric panel services, call our team at (502) 714-0828.