1. I have a Federal Pacific Panel: Should I Replace It? We highly recommend you do! Federal Pacific Panels were subject to a class action law suit (before the company making them went finally went out of business) because they were linked to numerous house and panel fires. We suggest having a licensed electrician check the panel for damage. Click Here for more info.
2. There is a Buzzing Sound Coming from Inside My Panel: What Should I Do? Call us. Buzzing, Humming, or Sizzling sounds are often the first indicator of an electrical problem that you'll want to take care of right away. The sound you hear could actually be your panel melting. Have an electrical safety check before your panel needs to be replaced completely.
3. My Panel Has No More Space: What can I do to Upgrade? We can install a sub-panel to provide additional space or simply upgrade your panel to provide more room. Introducing additional circuits that would overload a panel (or adding to an already overloaded panel) is not advised because it can lead to serious (and dangerous) panel damage.
4. Half The Power in My House is Out: What is Going On? Perhaps your home is only getting one single leg of power from your power provider. First call your power company and request that they investigate your meter for possible causes.
5. My Panel is Old: Does that Affect My Power Bill? Yes, it certainly can. Having an older panel or meter with loose or damaged connections caused by age and excessive use can create energy loss and heat. This means higher energy bills to pay.
6. There is a breaker in my panel that is hot when I touch it: Is this OK? No it is not meant to run hot! None of the breakers should not be getting hot during use. But when a breaker is overloaded or bad, it will start to lose electricity in the form of heat. It is highly recommended to have any breaker that is hot to the touch checked out by an license electrician.
7. My Panel is Missing Screws for The Cover: Where Can I Get New Ones? Many home improvement stores sell panel screws. Be sure to buy the screws sized for your panel only. The wrong type or length of screw could damage wires inside you panel.