ACI Northwest Blog: Posts Tagged ‘electrical panels’

Do You Need an Electrical Panel Upgrade?

Monday, November 8th, 2021
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We are headed into a season when you need to use your electrical system quite a bit. From using your house lights more often, to running your heater for multiple hours, to powering any holiday lights you hang, your electrical system has plenty of work ahead of it. This makes it important to have an electrical panel that can handle the load.

When it comes to making sure that your electrical system is up to the task, it pays to work with an electrician in Coeur d’Alene, ID to check that your panel is in good shape. There is a chance that you need an upgrade, especially if you have been having trouble with your electrical needs. Let’s look at some of the signs that your electrical panel needs to be upgraded so you won’t have to worry about keeping your lights on in the coming months.

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Gain Independence From Outages With an Upgrade

Monday, July 5th, 2021

The electrical system in your home has never been more vital. More appliances in your house than ever are dependent on electricity after all. It should come as no surprise then that our homes need to be able to handle that increased use of electricity.

An electrician in Hayden, ID can help you with this. A trained professional has the ability to assess your electrical system and provide upgrades that will leave your home running better than before. If you aren’t sure where to start when improving the different parts of your electrical system, we can help.

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Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

Monday, January 26th, 2015

The electrical power flowing into your home from the main electrical line is controlled by your electrical panel.

Like a dam controls water dispersal, so, too, does your electrical panel, by using a system of pre-set circuit breakers that are equipped to distribute a specific amount of power to the various systems of your home.

As such, the electrical panel has a maximum limit to the amount of power it will provide to your home. This means that should you need to draw more power, you will most likely have to upgrade your electrical panel.

Any work involving the electrical system of your home in Coeur d’Alene should always be handled by an electrical services professional, and the experts at ACI Northwest have the training and certification necessary to handle any kind of electrical services you may need.

Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

Here are some reasons it’s important to upgrade your electrical panel:

  • You keep tripping breakers – if you keep tripping circuit breakers every time you have more than one major appliance operating, this is a good sign that you are drawing too much power from your electrical box.
  • You’ve expanded your home – your home’s electrical box was wired to accommodate the electrical power it needed when you purchased it; if you have expanded your home, your electrical panel should expand with it.
  • The panel has low amperage – the average household electrical draw per circuit is typically between 120 to 240 volts; if you don’t have enough amperage to support your systems, your panel should be upgraded as soon as possible.
  • You’re adding a major appliance or system – if you are adding a major appliance, such as a dryer, or a new whole-home system like air conditioning, your electrical panel has to be able to handle the power load.

Browning, dimming, flickering and tripping circuits are all signs that there may be a problem with your home’s electrical panel.

Don’t wait until a serious problem develops – call ACI Northwest and schedule an appointment for electrical services in your Coeur d’Alene home today.

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