Panel Up Grades

An electric panel upgrade is just what it implies. It is an upgrade from the existing electrical panel. With all the new appliances, and technical devices we now have in our Chicagoland homes, we find that older homes might not have sufficient power available to handle the increased demand. Therefore, a "service change" is required. This includes not only an upgrade in your electric panel. but an upgrade in your meter socket and wire size between the meter and panel.

PANEL CHANGE OUT

A panel change out is usually required to alleviate a problem with the existing panel. (1)Sometimes a breaker(s) might overheat to the point that the buss bar in a panel gets burned. (2)The conductors between the meter and panel may become loose and burn out the main lugs, especially common when aluminum conductors were used.

North Suburban Electric, Inc. is the leading installer of new electrical panels in the Chicagoland area. The reason? Great prices, fast service, and because we do so many service panel upgrades, an intimate understanding of exactly what it takes to get the job done right the first time.

There are two tell tale signs that your panel is overloaded.

First, visually look at the panel. Are the entire breaker spaces filled up? There should be some spots for extra breakers. You never want to have a panel that has all the breaker spaces taken. That would be like driving your car with the accelerator all the way down. (Peddle to the metal). Sure, you’re going to get there, but what will that do to the engine? It will eventually quit on you.

Second, are the lights dimming when you turn on an appliance, such as a vacuum or hair dryer? This means you are maxing out your system. This also causes surges which will destroy sensitive electronics, computers, TV’s, stereos, etc.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, or just generally have a concern about the condition of your electrical panel, call North Suburban Electric, Inc., and have a qualified electrician inspect your panel.

If you are looking for an electrician in Chicagoland for a panel upgrade, please call us today at 847.564.4130 or complete our online service request form.