If you’re experiencing frequent tripped breakers, flickering lights, or dealing with an outdated electrical panel in your Bay Area home or business, it may be time for an
electrical upgrade or repair. Your electrical system is the backbone of your property’s power, ensuring everything from the lights to major appliances function smoothly. At
Bay Area Spotlight Electric, we specialize in providing top-notch electrical panel replacements and upgrades to keep up with today’s increasing energy demands. Whether for a residential home or a commercial business, our expert electricians ensure your property meets the National Electric Code (NEC) standards, enhancing safety and efficiency.
In many older homes, electrical systems were not designed to meet the power needs of today. As homes and businesses introduce more advanced appliances and technologies such as smart home systems, electric vehicles (EVs), and high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, the demands on your electrical panel increase. If your home or business frequently suffers from overloaded circuits, or if your electrical panel hasn’t been inspected in several years, it’s time to consider a panel upgrade.
Is It Time for an Electrical Upgrade of Your Panels?
Updating your electrical panel may be a good idea under any of these circumstances:
- Your home’s wiring is faulty or aging.
- You’re installing new appliances.
- You use a lot of extension cords or power strips.
- You’re constantly replacing blown fuses.
Our Bay Area electricians can visit your home, investigate and inspect your current electrical panel setup, and determine what size electrical panel is right for your family.
The Benefits of Electrical System Upgrades
Replacing your home’s wiring or installing an electrical panel upgrade is a smart investment that improves the safety and the value of your home. It could help with:
Energy efficiency: Upgraded, contemporary electrical systems are far more energy-efficient than their outdated analogs. You’ll get more reliable, safe electricity and pay less for it.
Capacity: Decades ago, the average home needed about 60 amps of electricity to cover all of its needs. Today, however, the average home requires around 100 to 150 amps. If you’re still relying on a 60 amp system, you likely notice the potentially-dangerous signs that it’s being overloaded.
Convenience: An outdated electrical system often means that you need more outlets than you have. If the outlets you do have lack the right number of prongs, or they aren’t GFCI outlets, we can upgrade them as well as install additional outlets.
Applications: While adding electrical upgrades to your home, you can easily install new systems onto it. Expand your coverage to your unfinished basement, garage, outdoor patio and more.
Resale value: Replacing outdated, potentially faulty electrical wiring with a reliable modern alternative is a great way to raise the resale value of your home.
