When to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

Your electrical panel deteriorates as it ages. Components wear and cause safety or fire hazards. The panel becomes inefficient and inadequate, unable to handle the added electrical load in your Arizona home. 

Electrical panels do not last forever. You should inspect your panel occasionally and recognize deficiencies. Becoming familiar with the signs of a malfunctioning or outdated panel will enable you to make a knowledgeable decision about panel replacement.

If you are unsure about making that decision or prefer not to, let the professionals at Mason Pro Services help you.  

Professional Electrical Help in Greater Phoenix

Our licensed electricians at Mason Pro Services will give you expert advice and ensure your electrical system is safe and up to code. We offer a full range of electrical services, including panel inspection, repair, and replacement. 

A thorough electrical inspection will give you peace of mind and identify performance issues and safety hazards. 

Meanwhile, learn a little about the problems that can develop in an electrical panel and how you can recognize their signs. 

Electrical Panel Wear

• Circuit Breakers: Overheating and age can cause malfunctions.

• Busbars: Poor connections and overheating may occur as busbars age. 

• Wiring: Heat and age can cause panel wiring to deteriorate and cause short-circuiting and arcing. 

• Breaker Box: Moisture or accidents can damage the metal box that protects your electric panel, leaving the system open to other issues.

Signs of Electrical Panel Problems

• Outdated: If you have a fuse box or older electrical panel, schedule a replacement today. Electrical panels that use circuit breakers are more efficient and safer than fuses.
  
  Depending on their condition, electrical panels typically last up to 30 years. Consider replacing your electrical panel before it nears the end of its lifespan. New panels have safety features, such as ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), that older panels may not have. 

• Overloaded: Your panel may struggle to handle added electronic devices, appliances, and entertainment systems that increase the electrical load in your Fountain Hills home. Look for breakers that trip frequently.  

• Burning Odor: This is a sign of heating or arcing in the panel. It requires immediate attention. 

• Noises: Humming and buzzing indicate your electrical panel needs attention.

• Flickering: Lights that flicker and dim can point to a panel problem. 

• Visual Cues: Burn marks, corrosion, and rust on the panel are red flags that need professional inspection.  

Repair or Replace Your Electrical Panel?

Our experts at Mason Pro Services can explain options for your electrical panel. If it needs minor repair, such as breaker replacement, fixing the problem may be your best choice. If it needs extensive repair or is at the end of its lifespan, replacing the entire panel makes sense for your safety and finances.  

Financing Electrical Panel Replacement

Paying for essential home system upgrades, such as panel replacement, can be stressful, especially if you did not include it in your budget. Because our top priority at Mason Pro Services is your safety and peace of mind, we offer several financing options. 

The federal government also offers a 30 percent tax credit, up to $600, for electrical panel upgrades through Dec. 31, 2032. Check out ENERGY STAR® for qualifications.

Call the Experts for Electrical Matters

Your electrical panel is the hub of your home’s electrical system. If the older panel in your Fountain Hills, AZ, home is damaged or nearing the end of its lifespan, it may be inefficient and a safety risk. Let our pros at Mason Pro Services inspect your electrical panel for age and wear. Call us at (602) 207-8951 or request service online.