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Electric Panel Changes & Upgrades in Strathroy, London & Nearby Areas
We provide Electrical Service Panel upgrades and repairs. We coordinate with your local hydro company to schedule a date and time that works for you.
If you have plans on renovating your home, an old fuse panel might not have the space required to complete your project, we can help replace that old panel with a new one to serve you better.
If you have purchased a new home with a fuse panel and your insurance company is giving you a hard time about it, we can help replace the old fuse panel.
If you have questions or concerns about your home’s electrical panel, we can help.
List of some services provided:
- New Breaker Panel installation
- Sub-Panel additions for new garages and other structures
- Mapping of circuits
- ESA inspection and certification
⚡ 100Amp to 200Amp Panel Upgrades
The demand of modern appliances is higher than it used to be. Hot Tubs, Electrical Vehicles, Pools, and more additions to your home all create a higher demand for electricity. It may be necessary to upgrade your electrical panel if you are adding to your home.
🧰 Electrical Panel Repair and Relocation
If you’re in the process of updating a basement or another part of your house, it might be the case that there are wires in a location that restrict movement.
We are skilled at rerouting circuits in an organized safe manner to new locations, accessible to the panel of your location.
In the case that your panel has received a lot of damage and it does not meet the minimal code, together as a team, we can replace parts, such as bus bars, or faulty wiring harnesses to meet modern standards.
🔧 Fuse to breaker conversions
You might find some homes with fuse boxes. While they were common in houses, they are outdated and dangerous.
With our fuse and breaker conversion service, you can bid goodbye to fuse boxes with vintage styled, outmoded circuits, to a breaker panel that is modern, and shifts at commands to prevent overloads or a short circuit.
This upgrade:
- Improves Fire Safety
- Stops nuisance cartridge fuse blowing
- Protects with resettable circuit breakers
- Complies with ESA and insurance standards
🏠 Electrical panel replacement
If you still use fuses, have corrosion, or use outdated elements, we’re ready to arm your property with a copper-wired panel.
Modern breakers are capable of identifying and correcting faults within a fraction of a second, minimizing risk to your wiring system, appliances, or family.
A complete upgrade consists of:
- ESA panel and fuse removal.
- 100 or 200 Amp circuit breakers and panel installation.
- Surge and circuit protection.
- ESA panel inspection and approval.
Recently, we completed a job where we replaced a 60 Amp fuse box in a Strathroy Bungalow with a 200 Amp system singlehandedly. Not only did we eliminate power interruptions, but we also managed to reduce the insurance premium for the homeowner.
🧠 Top 4 Electrical Panel Questions:
1. How do I know if I need a panel upgrade?
Unprecedented tripping of the breaker, light flickering, or abnormally warm panel cover are all telltale signs. If your house is using fuses or a 60 Amp service, chances are you need an upgrade.
2. How long does a panel upgrade take?
Relatively simple upgrades with a residential property take a single day, whereas complex re-wiring jobs may take an additional day.
3. Can you upgrade my panel during renovations?
Yes, in conjunction with new circuit locations, this is a prime opportunity to add capacity and relocate circuits for the new layout.4. Will a panel upgrade increase my home’s value? Yes, modern breaker panels increase a home’s selling price due to better efficiency, enhanced safety, and lower insurance premiums.
4. Do you inform about the permits and the ESA approvals? Yes, we submit all needed permits. We also coordinate the final ESA inspection and certification.
Yes, after a surges, or floods, or surges, or fire, we can attend to busted panels, and defective breakers.
💡 Choose Local. Choose Safe. Choose Tom Schmidt Electrical.
From the century old houses in Strathroy to the recent constructions in London, Tom schmidt Electrical offers dependable panel services for every custom, enjoying the confidence that comes from a job profitably done.