5 Signs Your Home Needs an Electrical Panel Upgrade

Your electrical panel is the heart of your home’s power. In older Central Texas homes it’s often undersized or outdated. Watch for these signs.

1. Breakers trip frequently

Constantly resetting breakers means your panel can’t handle your home’s demand.

2. Flickering or dimming lights

Lights that dim when the AC or microwave kicks on point to an overloaded panel.

3. A warm, buzzing, or scorched panel

Heat, buzzing, or burn marks are a fire hazard — call an electrician right away.

4. You still have a fuse box or an outdated brand

Fuse boxes and Federal Pacific or Zinsco panels are known safety risks and should be replaced.

5. You’re adding an EV charger or major appliance

EV chargers, hot tubs, and additions often need more capacity than an old panel can safely provide.

Our licensed electricians (TECL- 41185) install code-compliant 200-amp panels across Killeen and Central Texas. Free estimates on panel upgrades.