For homes · Southlake, TX
An electrical panel, also called a breaker box, splits the power that enters your home into circuits and protects each one. Daniel Electric repairs and replaces panels in Southlake, TX. We inspect first, explain whether a repair or a new panel makes sense, and talk through the work before it starts.
An electrical panel is a metal box with rows of circuit breakers. Each breaker protects one circuit in your home. A large main breaker controls power to the whole panel. When a circuit draws too much current, its breaker trips and cuts power. Do not open the panel yourself.
Watch for the warning signs. NFPA says to call a qualified electrician for frequent blown fuses or tripping breakers, warm outlets, flickering lights or sparks. ESFI says flickering lights and warm outlets can point to a serious wiring problem. An electrician has to inspect the panel to decide between repair and replacement. See our guides to electrical panel replacement and electrical warning signs.
Daniel Electric says it removes Federal Pacific panels. Many homeowners ask about them after a home inspection. Read our guide to Federal Pacific panels and aluminum wiring and the Federal Pacific panel entry, then call us to look at yours.
Permit rules depend on your city, and a service upgrade may need the utility to disconnect and reconnect the meter. Southlake, for example, requires licensed trade contractors to register with the City. Ask us what your city needs. See Southlake electrical permits, panel upgrades and Oncor meter disconnects and the electrical permit entry.
Not always. DOE says an electrician can tell you whether your home has enough capacity for a charger, and can add circuits when it does. The same check applies to a remodel or an addition. Ask for a load calculation, and see EV charging station installation and service upgrade.
Ask us anything else: call (817) 481-8606.
Read the guideElectrical Panel Replacement: When It Is Time, Why, and What the Job InvolvesDaniel Electric does not post prices, and we will not guess. The quote depends on the size of the panel, the condition of the wiring, whether a service upgrade or meter work is needed, your city's permit rules and how easy the panel is to reach. Call (817) 481-8606 for a quote.
Sometimes. A loose connection or a failed breaker may be fixed without a new panel. A damaged panel, an unsafe brand or not enough capacity usually points to replacement. We inspect first and tell you which applies.
Do not open it. If you can do it safely, switch off the main breaker. Leave the house and call 911 if you see smoke or flames. Otherwise call (817) 481-8606 right away. Do not use circuits that run through a panel that feels hot.
Daniel Electric's warranty page gives a one year warranty on workmanship and a 3 year warranty on electrical parts. Light bulbs and other non-durable parts are not covered, and other limits apply. Read the full terms on our warranty page. A panel maker's own warranty is separate.
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Call and tell us what is going on. A photo of the panel label or the problem helps us come prepared. Quotes on new installations are free.
