Panel Upgrades
Responded to an emergency call for flickering lights and inconsistent power, traced the problem to heat damage at the main breaker and panel bus connection, and completed a true one-for-one 100-amp service-panel replacement.
The Homeowner's Goal
The homeowner needed the flickering lights and inconsistent power diagnosed and corrected as quickly as possible. Once the failed main-breaker connection was identified, the goal became replacing the damaged service equipment while keeping the home's existing 100-amp capacity and the same general number of breaker spaces.
Existing Conditions
Troubleshooting identified heat damage where the main breaker connected to the panel's energized bus bars. The damaged breaker jaws and bus connection could no longer maintain a dependable electrical connection, which caused intermittent power and flickering lights throughout the home. Because the bus connection was damaged, replacing only the main breaker would not have corrected the complete failure.
Before the Upgrade
Work Completed
Installation
Completion
Final Result
The homeowner received new 100-amp service equipment without changing the home's available electrical capacity. The failed main-breaker connection and damaged panel equipment were completely removed, restoring stable and dependable power throughout the home. This was a true one-for-one electrical service replacement: the amperage and general breaker-space capacity remained the same, while the unsafe and unreliable equipment was replaced.
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