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We\u2019re about to cover some pretty apparent signs that you\u2019re in need of an electrical panel upgrade. The thing is, most homeowners don\u2019t realize that the amount of electronics and appliances they have set up in their home puts an increasingly large amount of demand on their existing electrical panels. Homes today have exponentially more electrical demands than even just a decade ago.<\/p>\n
So, when\u2019s the last time you had an electrical inspection? If it hasn\u2019t been within the last 10 years, now is probably the time. Well, actually now is <\/em>the time\u2014give us a call! We want to help you avoid electrical problems that could lead to electrocution or fire. We\u2019re here to protect your home and family. Read on as we uncover some of the top signs that it\u2019s time for your electrical panel to be upgraded.<\/p>\n Fuse boxes are a bit different than electrical panels. While electrical panels use circuit breakers to split and divert electrical energy and can be reset, fuse boxes have fuses that burn out when overloaded and have to be replaced. These systems have actually been phased out of modern homes, because they simply cannot handle the electrical demand placed on them.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re still using a fuse box, it\u2019s definitely time for an upgrade!<\/p>\n There are two factors that contribute to this: the actual age of your electrical panel, and how much of a demand you\u2019re placing on that panel. Either of these can make the panel more susceptible to damage from power surges through the electrical wires, and as a result, your circuit breakers will trip more often.<\/p>\n The reason for this is because they simply can\u2019t handle the amount of electricity going through the panel. Homeowners often think that power surges are created by storms. Sometimes <\/em>they are. But more often they\u2019re created by large appliances such as your HVAC systems cycling on and overloading the electrical system.<\/p>\n If you find yourself resetting circuit breakers a few times a month when you used to only have to do so a few times a year, you definitely have an outdated electrical panel on your hands.<\/p>\n Circuits and electrical wires that get worn down can cause small electrical fires inside the electrical panel. In most cases, they quickly burn themselves out, but you can usually detect the signs that they\u2019ve occurred\u2014plus, you don\u2019t want to rely <\/em>on them burning themselves out!<\/p>\n If you smell a burning odor coming from your panel, or discover charring and discoloration around the circuit breakers or the wires leading to them, an electrical fire has probably happened. Electrical panels are designed to shut off the circuit if this occurs, but if you continually allow this to happen you could be putting your household at risk.<\/p>\n Contact HB Energy Solutions for all your energy needs<\/a>. HB Energy Solutions delivers peace of mind along with professional electrical repair in Alstead, NH<\/a> and beyond. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Heed these signs that your home is in need of an electrical panel upgrade, and keep your household safe! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[114],"tags":[279,165],"class_list":["post-1903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-electrical","tag-alstead","tag-electrical-repair"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1903"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1907,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1903\/revisions\/1907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hbenergy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}You\u2019re Still Using a Fuse Box<\/h2>\n
You Have Constantly Tripping Circuit Breakers<\/h2>\n
You Discover Evidence of Electrical Fires<\/h2>\n