Upgrade Your Outdated Electrical Panel

Your electrical panel is at the heart of your Oregon home’s infrastructure, powering everything from appliances to smart devices.

This silent workhorse is easy to overlook, but you cannot power your home without it. Like any critical home system or appliance, it can become outdated and incapable of doing its job efficiently. It may not be able to handle increased electrical load or safely supply the power you need.

Choose Sun Glow Home Services for Electrical Work

Our licensed electricians maintain, repair, and install residential electrical systems, from upgrading outlets to replacing breaker panels to installing electric car chargers. We regard every job, no matter how complex or uncomplicated, as essential for the comfort and safety of our customers in Portland.

Signs From Your Electrical Panel

We encourage homeowners to schedule an electrical panel inspection every few years to evaluate performance and rule out safety issues. Breakers that frequently trip in your electrical panel when you run several devices, lights, and small appliances on the same circuit are a sign your panel needs attention.

Other indications of breaker panel problems include:

• Lights dim or flicker when appliances or your heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system turn on and off.
• Switches and electrical outlets feel warm or emit buzzing and humming noises.
• Breakers overheat.

These signs indicate your electrical panel may be struggling to provide the electricity needed to power your home. Upgrading it will enable you to run your electrical system with confidence.

Why Upgrade Your Electrical Panel?

Upgrading your electrical panel protects your safety, improves efficiency, and enables it to handle an increased electrical load. Here is a closer look:

• Safety: Fuse boxes are a significant fire risk. If your home has a fuse box instead of a circuit breaker panel, consider upgrading to a modern electrical panel. Breakers are better at preventing electrical overload than fuses.

Rust, burn marks, or burning odors inside your electrical panel indicate damage, putting you at risk of fire or electrocution. Consider upgrading your panel before it causes injury.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments responded to an estimated average of 32,160 home fires involving electrical distribution equipment and lighting each year from 2015 to 2019. The fires caused an estimated average of 1,070 injuries and an estimated $1.3 billion in property damage for each of those five years.

• Load: Today’s households need more power than ever because of their increasing reliance on electronics and home automation. Some homeowners have embraced electrification by swapping out fossil fuel-burning heating systems, stoves, cooktops, water heaters, and vehicles for their electric counterparts.

Every additional electric device and appliance you bring into your home adds to the load on your electrical panel. If your panel cannot handle the extra demand, it can become overloaded and a fire hazard. 

Replacing your outdated electrical panel with a model that has a higher amperage rating satisfies your immediate electrical needs and prepares your electrical system for the future. 

• Value: An upgraded electrical panel ready to accommodate almost anything from electric vehicle (EV) charging to additional lighting adds value to your home. It becomes a selling point that might edge out the competition should you ever decide to sell your home.
  
  Savvy buyers know the importance of adequate electrical load and safety.

Schedule a Free Consultation Today!

There is no better home improvement project than an electrical panel upgrade for safety, convenience, and efficiency. Our expert team at Sun Glow Home Services can assess the electrical panel in your Portland, Oregon, home and recommend a solution that suits your needs. Call us at 971-435-3727 or request service online.