Many homes are still utilizing an older style of electrical panel commonly referred to as a fuse box. This box is full of individual fuses, each one protecting your electrical system from overloading.
Fuse boxes are outdated and potentially dangerous to utilize in your home, especially with more and more electrical load being used in our everyday lives. Here are the top reasons to replace your fuse box with an updated circuit breaker panel:
1. The circuitry in a circuit breaker panel is more reliable & safer than that in a traditional fuse box. A new breaker panel installation will ensure that your electrical wiring is up to date, and breakers can be reset when tripped rather than needing to be fully replaced like a fuse!
2. Possibly lower your insurance rates! Most home insurance companies offer lower insurance rates for customers with more modern, safer equipment. Updating your panel from fuses to breakers could impact how much you spend on insurance – inquire with your company today!
3. Increase the resale value of your home! Just like any home upgrade, a panel update will help to increase the amount of value in your home should you be interested in selling it now or down the line. Many hopeful homeowners are not interested in purchasing a home with outdated electrical, and making the switch early could make the process easier later on!
4. Oversizing a fuse is very easy … and dangerous! Due to human error, it can be very easy to oversize a fuse, which could blow and potentially cause fire, damage, or injury. On the other hand, you cannot oversize a breaker unless you ask an electrician to do so!
With all this in mind, it’s no surprise so many people are looking to update their original fuse boxes to a newer circuit breaker panel. If you’re interested in this option, you can always reach out to our team at Totally Electric for a free estimate to assess.