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What is the electrical panel?

Every electrical panel service we offer begins with a thorough inspection of your existing electrical panel. This is a service box that sends electrical currents to different circuits around your home.

What is the standard electrical panel?

Most homes require an electrical service of at least 100 amps. This is also the minimum panel amperage required by the National Electrical Code (NEC). A 100-amp service panel will typically provide enough power for a medium-sized home that includes several 240-volt appliances and central air-conditioning.

What is the difference between a breaker box and an electrical panel?

Nothing! Electrical panels are metal boxes, that have a panel cover, and store circuit breakers. Circuit breakers are mechanical switches that automatically detect current overage. Circuit breakers do not have to be replaced when they are triggered by a current overage. Rather, the switch can just be reset.

What is an electrical power panel?

Electrical panels go by many names: breaker panels, load centers, service panels or breaker boxes. It’s the steel box that holds your home’s circuit breakers. When needed, the circuit breakers turn off or “trip” the circuits that carry power throughout your home. For installations or upgrades, call us today!