Free Estimates: Main Electrical Service Panels In The Phoenix Area.

Power from the Phoenix electrical company's line flows through a home's outside meter and into the service panel. The panel is what supervises and limits the flow of electricity into the house. Total electrical usage cannot exceed the panel's capacity, which can be 100, 150, 200 or 400 amps. Homes may also have sub-panels that are located elsewhere, which are smaller versions of the main panel.

Electrical panels in an older home might have a lower capacity, possibly 60 or 30 amps, but 100 amps is the minimum size required by the power companies. 200 amp panels are the most common and many new homes are being built with 400 amp services, which is usually achieved by using a 400-amp meter and two 200-amp panels.

This is not a do-it-yourself project; a licensed electrical contractor in Phoenix AZ should do major wiring changes like a new main panel. Check with your local planning and building department for any local restrictions or requirements; generally a permit is needed. Permit costs vary widely from town to town. It is also highly recommended to get this project cleared with the power company to make sure the meter is located where they have access to it. The city and power company both must ok the project before it will be energized.

Each situation is somewhat unique, the upgrading process can include repairing old wiring, adding copper grounding rods, providing a grounding wire or bonding ground to the main water pipe and gas meter if applicable and removing, relocating and replacing the old panel. Hiring a highly skilled Phoenix Arizona electrical contractor is very important on this project because once the job is started you are without power until it is finished. MEADE ELECTRIC - FAST, AFFORDABLE, PROFESSIONAL.

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