Electrical Panel Installation & Upgrades

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Is Your Electrical Panel Up To Scratch?

The electrical panel is the heart of any electrical system. It distributes power coming into your home through circuits. Each circuit is protected by a breaker. Breakers trip when a circuit draws too much power. It is important that the breaker be the right size for the circuit it protects. Hot, buzzing, or constantly tripping breakers are signs of trouble in your panel. It is important to maintain and check your electrical panel regularly to prevent major damage. TE Certified Electricians perform panel checks on every service call and provide maintenance. We look for signs of wear and tighten all your connections.

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What Our Customers Say

The issue was a small leak in the basement that just started; I only noticed a few drops of water on the basement floor. TE Certified was the first call in the morning. Having a Home Care Maintenance plan helped with getting a plumber out to my house that afternoon. Cory and Tyler arrived within the arrival window and found the leak in 5 minutes. It was from a washing machine in the laundry room immediately above. They stopped the leak by shutting down the water input to the washer. Then they did an inspection of the rest of the plumbing in the house (Home Care helped). They flushed the water heater and gave me a quote about upgrading the valves feeding the laundry room. Having Home Care was very helpful in stopping one potentially serious problem, in performing some routine maintenance, and in helping me identify a needed upgrade. Thanks TE for another job well done, and for staffing such professional and friendly people!

Kyle Boss and the team at TE Certified were fantastic! They arrived on time, were professional, and installed my Tesla Universal Wall Connector seamlessly. They also took the time to explain my electrical panel’s current capacity and walk me through the setup, which I really appreciated.

The price was great, the service was excellent, and the result turned out even better than expected. An outstanding experience from start to finish. Highly recommend!

Morty came out to replace and update several GFCI receptacles in my kitchen today. He did a great job presenting a couple different options, discussing problem areas, and recommending fixes. Work was completed in a timely manner and left his workspace clean. I would use him again for any electrical work.

How do I know if my house circuit breaker is blown near Atlanta?

Some indicators that you have a blown electrical panel include:

The power to your home is off and the breaker will not reset.
The breaker is hot to the touch.
The breaker trips multiple times.
There is a burning smell coming from the breaker.

How do I know if my electrical panel needs to be replaced near Atlanta?

Here are some signs you need to replace your electrical panel circuit breaker box:

Circuit breakers are no longer made for the specific brand panel in your home.
When you search the brand panel from your home, you find information about the panel is a fire hazard and unsafe.
Your panel has crackling noises coming from it.
Your panel has more breakers inside than are listed on it
Your panel has rust and corrosion inside and around it.

Can my electrical panel handle additional outdoor lighting circuits?

It depends on how much capacity your panel has left. If there's room, we can add outdoor lighting circuits directly; if the panel is already full or near its limit, we install a subpanel to create additional space or upgrade your main panel to provide more room — we don't recommend adding circuits to an already overloaded panel, since that can lead to major panel damage. Before adding any new circuit, our electricians run a load calculation to confirm your panel's actual capacity, so you know exactly what your system can safely support before work begins.

Can you upgrade my panel to support an EV charger or hot tub?

Yes — we can upgrade your panel for an EV charger, hot tub, or similar high-draw equipment, but an upgrade isn't always required. You can often install a Level 2 EV charger without a panel upgrade: if your home has at least 200 amps and two empty slots for a double-pole breaker, you likely have room, while older 100- or 125-amp panels, or a panel with no open slots, usually need an upgrade or a small subpanel. Our electricians run a load calculation first to check your panel's real capacity, and if you're adding an EV charger, heat pump, or hot tub with no open slots, an upgrade may be the best option.

Do I need to upgrade my panel before installing solar panels or a generator?

Not always—it depends on your current panel's amperage and how many open breaker slots you have left. For electrical additions like EV chargers, our electricians run a load calculation first rather than assuming an upgrade is needed, since a 200-amp panel with two open slots for a double-pole breaker is often enough. The same logic applies to solar and whole-home generators: most installers look for at least 200-amp service, and panels at 100 or 125 amps, or ones already near capacity, are the ones most likely to need an upgrade or a small subpanel. A licensed electrician should check your specific panel before you commit to equipment.

Do you dispose of the old panel?

On most of our installation jobs, yes — we leave you with the new equipment and no mess, taking the old panel and debris with us.

How disruptive is the panel upgrade to my home, will there be holes in walls?

For most electrical work, our technicians fish wires through walls and ceilings using specialized drill bits, fishing tools, and in-wall digital cameras, so there's little to no drywall patching needed in most cases — about 90% of the time, we complete jobs like recessed lighting with zero drywall damage. Even on a whole-home rewire, generally only a few small 4"x4" holes are needed. A full panel relocation may be more involved, though. Rest assured, we'll always ask before cutting any holes.

Is Your Panel Overloaded?

The modern home is full of high-tech and high-power electronics and appliances that the original home builder may not have anticipated. Subsequently, many older homes with original panels are overloaded and present a major fire risk. TE Certified Electricians use a special meter to test every suspect panel and heat guns to check panel temperatures. Overloaded panels generate heat before they short or burn, which helps us catch problems before they become dangerous and costly.

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Are Federal Pacific or Zinsco Panels Safe?

No, Federal Pacific panels were installed by the thousands in the 1970s and 80s. Unfortunately, the Federal Pacific design (copied by Zinsco) was faulty and overloaded circuit breakers, which failed or melted instead of “tripping”. This led to many house fires, a class action lawsuit, and then bankruptcy for the company. Many of these dangerous and obsolete panels are still in use throughout Metro Atlanta.

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Upgrade Your Electrical Panel Today

We can upgrade your electrical meter and panel and bring more electrical power into your home. We can also install an outside disconnect to protect your home from fire and a new grounding system to protect your family from electrical shock. Our complete electrical service upgrade includes a new panel, new meter, new grounding system, new breakers, new service entry wire, and new power connections from your power company. A complete service upgrade is the ultimate fix for dimming or flickering lights.

With TE Certified, we’ll get you back up and running in no time. Don’t wait until you’re left in the dark – let TE Certified’s team of electricians bring you the power you need! Whether emergency or a home improvement project, contact us or call 770-667-6937 .

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