Your home likely needs a panel upgrade or rewiring if breakers trip frequently, the panel is a known unsafe brand (Federal Pacific, Zinsco, Pushmatic), you still have fuses, you can’t add new circuits because the panel is full, or you have any aluminum branch wiring or knob-and-tube. Homes built before 1970 should be inspected.
Warning signs
- Frequent breaker trips or warm panel cover
- Federal Pacific, Zinsco, or Pushmatic panel
- Fuse box still in use
- Aluminum branch wiring or knob-and-tube
- Two-prong (ungrounded) outlets throughout the home
- Lights dim when a major appliance starts
A quick electrical inspection confirms whether you need a panel upgrade, full rewire, or just a few circuit fixes. We handle panel upgrades and complete wiring and rewiring.
