Why it matters
Your electrical panel distributes power to every circuit and protects your home from overloads. An outdated, undersized, or recalled panel is both a bottleneck and a safety risk — especially as homes add EV chargers, additions, and high-draw appliances. Upgrading to modern, code-compliant capacity makes your home safer and ready for the loads you actually use.
How it works
A panel upgrade replaces your existing service panel (and often the main breaker) with a modern unit sized for today's demands — commonly 200 amps. The work involves coordinating a brief utility disconnect, installing the new panel and breakers, properly grounding and bonding the system, and labeling circuits, then passing inspection. It's licensed, permitted work for good reason.
Repair or replace?
Individual breakers and minor issues can sometimes be repaired, but a panel that's undersized, obsolete, or a recalled brand should be replaced rather than patched. Adding major loads to an already-maxed panel isn't safe; upgrading capacity is the right fix.
Signs you need service
- Breakers that trip frequently or won't reset
- A fuse box or a 100-amp (or smaller) panel in a modern home
- Recalled or problem brands like Federal Pacific or Zinsco
- Lights that dim when large appliances start
- A warm panel, buzzing, or a burning smell
- Plans to add an EV charger, addition, hot tub, or other large load
Common problems we fix
- Undersized panels that can't handle modern loads
- Recalled brands (Federal Pacific, Zinsco) with breakers that may not trip properly
- Double-tapped breakers and improvised past wiring
- Corrosion or loose connections causing heat
- Fuse boxes in homes that have outgrown them
Safety first
- Never remove the panel cover or work inside it yourself — it's energized even with the main off
- If the panel is warm, buzzing, or smells like burning, stop using it and call a licensed electrician
- Don't repeatedly reset a breaker that keeps tripping — it's warning you of a problem
- Label your circuits so you know what each breaker controls
- Keep the area around the panel clear and accessible
What affects the cost
- Target capacity (e.g., upgrading to 200 amps)
- Whether the meter base or service entrance also needs work
- Panel location and accessibility
- Permitting, inspection, and utility coordination
Why choose Triple Play
- Licensed, permitted, code-compliant work
- Capacity sized for EVs, additions, and modern loads
- We handle utility coordination and inspection
- Clear flat-rate pricing with financing available