electrical panel upgrades
electrical panel upgrades
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Power Panel Upgrades
Federal Pacific Electrical (FPE) panels have been a topic of concern in the electrical industry for several decades due to safety issues that have been identified with their design and manufacturing. The primary reason to consider replacing FPE panels is their documented history of problems, which include:
Circuit Breaker Reliability: FPE panels have been found to have a higher likelihood of not tripping during overcurrent situations. This means that in the event of a short circuit or excessive electrical load, the circuit breakers may fail to trip, leading to potential overheating and fire hazards.
Fire Hazards: The aforementioned failure of circuit breakers to trip can cause electrical arcing, leading to overheating and potentially starting fires. In numerous tests and investigations, FPE panels have been shown to be more prone to these issues than other panels.
Manufacturing Defects: It is believed that FPE panels were not adequately designed or manufactured to meet safety standards, leading to various safety hazards within the panels themselves.
Insurance and Inspection Issues: Some insurance companies may be reluctant to provide coverage for homes equipped with FPE panels due to their known safety issues. Additionally, if you plan to sell your home, a home inspector may flag the FPE panel as a safety concern, potentially leading to complications in the selling process.
Safety Concerns: Ultimately, the main reason to replace FPE panels is to ensure the safety of the building’s occupants and protect the property from potential electrical fires or other hazards associated with these panels.
If your home or building has a Federal Pacific Electrical panel, it’s advisable to consult with a licensed electrician to assess the situation and determine if replacement is necessary. In many cases, electrical professionals recommend replacing FPE panels with newer, safer, and more reliable panels to reduce the risk of electrical incidents.
Your home electrical panel can be considered the hub of your entire home electrical system. The electrical panel board assists in supplying power to different circuits, which power different parts throughout a property. By providing power to the circuits, the electrical board is providing power to all the rooms and accessories in the house.
Electrical panels design and manufacturing has been around for years and your home electric circuit board will typically have a long lifespan. But as your property ages and things start to wear out, your circuit breakers and residential wiring may need maintenance and repairs, too.
Reasons to Hire ASL Electric for Your Electric Circuit Panel Maintenance or Upgrade
Increased And Consistent Power Supply
One of the reasons why your home may require a professional electrical panel upgrade is the need to increase the electrical supply system. As your family grows, there may be a need for more square footage to be added to your home, or larger appliances to accommodate more people. If your panel doesn’t have enough space to add circuits, you would need to upgrade the size and load of your panel. If you have added more footage, appliances, outlets or devices and you are tripping your circuit breakers, it is highly likely you need a panel upgrade.
With older homes, it is not uncommon to find an older board that is overloaded with old wiring, faulty plugs and modern appliances that are putting too much of a strain on the panel. When you call us, we will come out and peform an inspection and load test of your board and residential wiring to make sure it is within safe limits and building code.
Many times, we can upgrade the electrical panel plus other services – like replacing old wiring, adding circuits and outlets – to make your home as efficient and up-to-date as possible.
Repair Multiple Electrical Problems with One Upgrade
One of the greatest benefits to hiring a professional electrical contractor to upgrade your circuit breaker board is the resolution of different electrical problems in one repair. By completing this single upgrade, it is possible to resolve many existing electrical issues such as flickering lights, blown fuses and high electric bills.
The upgrade can also act as a preventative measure to future electrical faults. This is especially true in the case of overloading electrical outlets and wearing out internal wiring.
Prevent Electrical Fires & Other Safety Hazards
Statistics have indicated that approximately 50% of all household fires are a result of electrical faults, particularly bad wiring. As has been mentioned above, the professional upgrade of an electrical panel can act as a preventative measure for future electrical problems. This, by extension, makes it a preventative measure for any future fires that could be caused by an electrical fault. The chances of accidents can increase if an electrical panel is becoming obsolete and not operating effectively.
Orange County Electric Panel Upgrade Electricians for Sixteen Years
With over 30 years of experience, 16 of those years right here in Orange County, ASL Electric has helped thousands of people with their residential electrical repair, installation and upgrade needs. Getting the right size and quality of electric panels for your home can keep you safer, increase your power efficiency, help lower your electric bills and provide steady, consistent power to your whole home.
High Quality Parts and Equipment for Every Job
Some companies use lower quality parts and equipment to keep their costs low and boost profitability. With ASL Electric, we pride ourselves on only using the top quality components on the market. We want you to have peace of mind that your repairs, installations and upgrades will be long-lasting and of the best quality you can afford.
Easy to Schedule and Work Around
Getting an electrical panel upgrade at your home can be a challenge when it comes to your schedule. It seems like there is never a good time to be without power, right?
The good news is that we are experts in doing these types of upgrades; we know how to coordinate with the power company as well as your busy schedule so that we can be done as quickly and efficiently as possible. We have had more than one customer say once we were done, “That’s it? Wow! That was fast.”
Fully Licensed, Bonded and Insured
We are fully licensed, bonded and insured in the state of California.
While working with a handyman or unlicensed contractor or electrician may be less expensive, there is no guarantee on the knowledge or quality of work. What’s worse – if something goes wrong and there is any sort of liability from shoddy work, electrical fire, shock hazard, damaged appliances, bad wiring or anything else – your chances of pursuing the person you hired to do the work who was unlicensed can be a nightmare for you.
When working with ASL Electric, you can have peace of mind that your job will be swiftly, safely, up to local building codes, on time and on budget. And we stand behind our work.
If you are experiencing any of the challenges above with your residential electrical system or panel, give ASL Electric a call at (949) 589-9275 today for a Free Estimate.
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