Is Your Home Power Hungry?
Upgrading your home with a hot tub or spa or adding a home theater or home office may require more than new equipment purchases. When redecorating, you are instantly rewarded with a beautiful new look. But equally important are changes that are not visual but improve your lifestyle. If you cannot use your microwave and coffeemaker simultaneously. Your electrical system may be seriously challenged.
Make Your House Future-Ready. For most homes, 150-200amp service is |
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Call an Electrician
Since most of us don't have the luxury of
completely rewiring our homes the next best
thing is to upgrade to a new service panel and
keep what we can of our existing wiring. While some home electrical upgrades are perfect for do-it- yourselfers, installing a service panel is not one of them. And many local codes don't allow it. So call an electrician. The average cost for an upgrade to a 3 wire grounded 200 amp system is approximately $2800-$3000. This money is well spent because it adds value to your home and also provides peace of mind.
Breakers and Service Panels
Circuit breakers and fuse boxes protect your home from an electrical fire caused by an overload or short circuit. Breakers come in 15, 20, 30 amps, etc. and must be used with matching circuits. Most service panels have a single main service disconnect in the form of an individual breaker for a series of high-amperage breakers connected together. Your electrician will create a panelboard or circuit directory that lists the circuits for every location in your home.
Whatever your service need, contact an electrician for a safe system that will meet local codes and keep your house powered safely and sufficiently for years to come.
