Federal Pacific Panel

If you own a home built between 1950 and 1990, chances are you might have a Federal Pacific circuit breaker. Produced by the Federal Pacific Electric company, these breakers are now considered a safety hazard. You should replace them with a circuit breaker that meets modern safety standards.

Studies have shown that up to one in four Stab-Lok breakers are defective and run the risk of malfunction or electrical fire. 

While Federal Pacific Electric has been out of business for many years, Federal Pacific panels and breakers are still in millions of homes around the country. Federal Pacific panel breaker malfunctions are the cause of an estimated 2,800 fires each year. 

Fuse Panel

If your home has a typical 60 amp fuse box, you’re missing the flexibility to handle electrical loads for multiple appliances running at the same time. For larger appliances, 220v circuits are usually required. This adds up to at least six separate circuits in your electric panel. If your home only has a 60 amp fuse panel with has six spaces available for the entire house, it makes sense to upgrade to a circuit breaker panel.

100 amp Service

Smaller electric panels and their lack of circuitry come from an age when households didn't rely on electric appliances. Today, homes can have multiple TVs, computers, and heating units. Kitchens are equipped with fridges, freezers, dishwashers, gadgets, and appliances designed for every conceivable task. Our mobile devices need charging, and our washing machines and dryers need to do their job daily.

Service Entry Cable

Damaged or improperly sized, connected, supported or protected electrical service entry cables, whether overhead, along a building, or buried underground, can pose very serious shock, electrocution, or fire hazards for people and homes.