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Why Is It Important to Upgrade Your Circuits?
Many people take electricity for granted until it doesn’t work correctly. If your electrical panel struggles to meet the electricity demand, your home or office is at risk of a fire. Protecting your property and the people in it from electrical hazards is priceless. Many homeowners and business owners choose to upgrade their circuits for the following reasons:
- Overloaded Outlets – Your circuit breakers will frequently trip when they cannot handle the amount of electricity flowing through them.
- Ceiling Fans – Many people choose to upgrade their electrical panel when they want to make it as easy as possible to control the ceiling fan with a switch.
- Specialty Lighting – Specialty lighting needs upgraded circuits that can support its need for power.
- Outdoor Electricity – Adding outdoor electricity, like holiday lighting or a swimming pool, increases the need for more power.
- Security Systems – It’s important for your security system to have circuits that can support it.
- Appliances – Many modern appliances need additional outlets or power to handle the amount of electricity.
- Home Office Equipment – Many home offices must be filled with office equipment that requires a high level of electricity.
- Home Efficiency Upgrades – If you’re installing an electric vehicle charging station or another home efficiency upgrade, your electrical panel needs to keep up with its power needs.
- Garage or Workshop – Adding additional outlets and upgrading your electrical system is essential if you spend a large amount of your time in the workshop or garage.
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Dedicated Kitchen Circuit Installation and Service
If tripping circuit breakers is a frequent occurrence in your home, your appliances may not be connected to dedicated circuits. The National Electrical Code requires dedicated circuits for major electrical appliances such as refrigerators because they ensure that appliances can operate safely.
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Exterior Building Circuit Installation and Service
Exterior buildings provide valuable space for a range of needs. Equipping those outbuildings with electricity makes them more accessible day and night and expands their functionality. Your local Mr. Electric® provides electrical services for detached buildings in your area.
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Hot Tub Circuit Installation and Service
A safe and effective hot tub installation requires a dedicated circuit. That circuit supplies power exclusively to the hot tub, and it should be installed by a licensed electrician.
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Outdoor Kitchen Circuit Installation and Service
Few home upgrades are as functional and appealing as an outdoor kitchen. If you enjoy cooking and want to spend more time outdoors, this renovation will be worth it. Allow your local Mr. Electric® advise about your outdoor kitchen electrical requirements and perform expert electrical services.
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Pool Circuit Installation and Service
Keeping your pool healthy and clear requires a pool pump, which in turn requires its own dedicated circuit. Your local Mr. Electric® offers full-service pool circuit installation, from obtaining the appropriate permits to connecting the pump to your home’s electrical panel.
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Subpanel Installation and Service
The main electrical panel in your home is the conduit through which all of your home’s electricity is distributed throughout the house. Every home has one. Some homes also have a subpanel (or multiple subpanels) installed to distribute electricity to a specific, often distant, area of the property.
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Tankless Water Heater Electrical Circuit Service
Make sure your household has a steady, reliable supply of hot water by having a tankless water heater installed. Your local Mr. Electric can upgrade your existing wiring for your new tankless water heater. For electric tankless water heaters, we also offer full installation service!