Do you still have the same electrical panel in your home as when you moved in? If so, you may need an upgrade to your electrical panel as much as for safety as for efficiency.<\/p>\n
Your electrical panel or fuse box is like the central nervous system to your body. It\u2019s a giant brain center that controls your home\u2019s electricity. It handles the current coming in, and safely distributes it throughout the house through the various circuits allocated to different areas of your home.<\/p>\n
Fuse breakers or fuses, protect your system from overloading the circuits. When an overload occurs your circuit breaker gets \u201ctripped\u201d and if you have a fuse, it burns out. The end result is that electricity stops flowing until the circuit is reset or the fuse is replaced<\/p>\n
Electrical Panels don\u2019t last forever. Electricity consumption has been on the rise for the last twenty years. The question is, can your current panel handle all the new devices, charging stations, and other needs of your home. If you\u2019re experiencing frequent tripped breakers or can see charred markings in your breaker box, our recommendation would be an inspection and possible upgrade<\/p>\n
You\u2019re living in a ticking safety hazard if you still have a fuse box in your home. If you have any plans of staying safe, or selling your home, an upgrade to a modern electrical panel is the call of the day.
If you still have a fuse box rather than a panel with circuit breakers, you definitely need an upgra<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re upgrading your electrical panel, adding surge protection is a great idea. Surges in electricity are caused from lighting strikes, surges at the source of power, all of which can not only fry your appliances but also your plugged in devices and televisions, and more.<\/p>\n
Our team in Englewood Cliffs are trained to handle all your\u00a0electrical panel upgrades<\/a>, inspections, and service of any kind.<\/p>\n Learn about outdoor\u00a0lighting installation<\/a>\u00a0issues here.<\/p>\n