Expert Contributor by Andrew Martella
When’s the Right Time to
Martella Electric
Upgrade My Electrical System? There are two sets of circumstances that could lead to replacing or upgrading your main electrical system: planned and unplanned. Examples of planned replacements or upgrades include installing a new hot tub or power circuit, renovating a basement or kitchen, or completing a new addition to the home. When considering adding a hot tub, electric car power outlet, or any renovation that will require significant additional electricity, the existing main panel often requires replacement because it’s either overloaded with circuits or the panel is full. Sometimes such renovations require that the home’s electric service be increased to 200amp or even 400amp. Examples of unplanned updates or upgrades to a home’s electrical system are when there has been damage or the system failed inspection. When an unfortunate event like a storm occurs,
the results could be downed power lines on your property and water entering your main panel, causing lights in your home to blink and even total power failure.
Martella Electric Company is a team of courteous, professional, and highly trained electricians. Our priority is to deliver superior customer service backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Many homes built over 80 years ago have active knob and tube wiring. This is often discovered during an inspection done when someone is considering buying the home. That type of wiring is also often discovered when an electrician is called in to determine why lights in the home suddenly start blinking.
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Occasional or frequent electrical malfunctions can be a sign that the electrical panel is under stress or has deteriorated due to chronic overheating of overloaded circuits. When rewiring is required, the main panel must often be replaced. That’s also when upgrading the home’s entire electrical service is required or recommended.
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Don’t be shocked when we show up on time! Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors
May 2019
Whether planned or unplanned, replacing a main electrical panel or upgrading the entire electrical service is a major decision for a homeowner. The safest and most reliable option is to work with a licensed and insured electrical contractor. NS
