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Electrical Panel Upgrades

Speedy Electric | Columbus, Ohio Electricians | Since 1950

If your electric panel is over 25 years old, it is probably UNSAFE and UNRELIABLE.

Your electric panel is the heart of your house. The electric panel runs your heating and cooling, refrigeration, lights, and everything else that requires electricity. Moreover, it has been on the job 24/7 for how many years?

Is it time to replace your electric panel?

If your house has one of these electric panels, your house is not safe. All of the panels below are obsolete and have been banned. There are several reasons why they are UNSAFE and UNRELIABLE.

ITE - PUSHMATIC

ITE Pushmatic electrical panels are obsolete. Finding replacement circuit breakers are hard to fnd, and when you do, they are expensive. The design of these old electrical panels also makes it impossible to add new circuits.
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ZINSCO

Zinsco panels do not meet today’s electrical codes due to it’s design flaws. Certain components inside the panel contain aluminum, which expand and contract due to heat. Circuit breakers do not have a solid connection to the bus bar, allowing it to become loose or slide.
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FEDERAL PACIFIC

FPE breakers do not meet current electrical codes and standards. The weak components in the breakers can easily deteriorate, keeping the breakers from tripping if there is an overcurrent
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