Circuit Breaker Panel Installation and Repair

Looking for circuit breaker panel installation or repair in the Metairie or metro New Orleans area? LP Bowers has more than 30 years experience in the electrical field and can help you determine the best solution for keeping your circuit breaker panels in top condition.

The importance of breaker panels

The electrical circuit breaker panel is the main distribution point for all of the electrical circuits in your home or place of business. Here is a quick look at how they work:

• The power originates at your local utility company and comes to your home through a service entrance.
• From there, it flows through the meter which keeps track of how much electricity you are using in order to generate your monthly bill, and then through an electrical disconnect.
• The next stop is the main breaker in the circuit breaker panel in your home or building, which then directs the electricity to smaller wires and cables that lead to various electrical circuits and secondary subpanels throughout your home or business.

Important safety functions of circuit breakers

The circuit breaker serves an important safety function as it protects against circuit overloads by turning the electricity off entirely. The lowest capacity required for the circuit breaker panels in new homes is one hundred amps, but capacities can be as high as four hundred amps depending on the needs of a given home or building. Older homes that have not been upgraded generally have much lower capacities, usually around sixty amps.

Older panels with smaller capacities are easily overwhelmed and result in insufficient power for modern appliances, lights dimming when other appliances are turned on, frequent breaker trips, and overloaded circuits. Due to the differences in capacity between older and newer homes as well as the increased demand for power by the average American family, circuit breaker upgrades are a very common electrical service both as part of regular electrical maintenance as well as part of the electric repairs done after storms or hurricanes.

Trust licensed electricians to safely repair or replace your electrical circuit panels

A licensed electrician will be able to assess the needs of your home or business and determine the best approach to meeting your electricity requirements – as replacing one’s circuit breaker panel includes replacing the entire breaker box as well as all of the breakers. Although some of the breakers may be able to be reused, this is generally a poor choice, as they will need to be replaced eventually.

The electrical professionals at LP Bowers are ready to help you repair or replace your circuit breaker panels anywhere in southeastern Louisiana. Our electrical service area includes Metairie and the entire Metro New Orleans area – even the North Shore communities.