Your electrical panel (also called breaker box) is the central hub of your home’s electrical circuits. You’ve probably had to access it in order to reset a circuit breaker. Sometimes homeowners experiences electrical problems on a regular basis. If this is the case, the expert electricians at Oliver typically suggest an electrical panel replacement.
Other scenarios for replacing your electrical panel include: the need for more circuits or a poorly or improperly wired panel that’s over 30 years old. If you believe you’re in need of an electrical panel upgrade, we highly suggest leaving the job to one of our electrical experts. Handling high amounts of electricity without professional experience can be extremely dangerous. Give Oliver a call at 1-888-810-2681 to discuss your upgrade.
An Upgrade For Every Home
Electrical panels can vary from home to home depending on your house size, panel type, installation method, and panel location. At Oliver, we deal with electrical panels of all kinds and can install a brand new one quickly and easily. We’ll help you upgrade the amps of your current panel or install a new sub-panel to extend your electrical reach. An electrical panel replacement can improve the power supply that flows to your home, making it more consistent. It can also eliminate light flickering, breaker trips, and make your home safer by protecting it against potential fire hazards.
If you’re interested in installing a new electrical panel, contact one of our experts today. We will visit your home and assess your current situation. Then, we’ll provide you with a suggestion that we think best fits your budget and lifestyle.
Leviton Electrical Panels
Leviton Load centers have a cleaner appearance in an all-white enclosure with white circuit breakers. It also has the option to have a clear front cover to give a visual of the breakers. Some homes have their electrical panels recessed in the wall of a finished room. The cleaner appearance of a Leviton electrical panel might be appealing to those homeowners. It also gives the customer the option to replace any circuit breaker in their panel with a smart breaker. Leviton offers a free app which you can download to receive notifications from your smart breakers.
Smart Electrical Breaker Benefits:
- Shows energy consumption and cost for that circuit
- Shows how many amps the circuit is using and the status of the breaker such as good or tripped
- Shows the name of the circuit, meaning what rooms or appliance it is powering
- Gives a breaker status for appliances to monitor if the appliance is over running or not running at all (sump pump, refrigerator, freezer, pool pump etc.)
- Energy usage on the circuit per week, month and year
- Notifications via email or text such as high or low voltage conditions, high amp draws, breaker tripped, self-test failure, no communication
