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Explore Option 1 - Upgrade or Replace the Main Panel

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Service Call, customer wants an additional circuit, but the panel is full #electrican #tips

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The first and most expensive option for dealing with a full electrical panel is to upgrade or completely replace the existing main panel. This involves replacing the current panel with a larger one, either in terms of physical space (more breaker slots) or increased amperage capacity (e.g., from 200 AMP to 400 AMP). This ensures ample space for new circuits and potentially increases the overall electrical service capacity of the home.

Goal: Increase overall electrical service capacity and breaker space.

Tools and materials

  • New Electrical Panel Unspecified — Replacing the existing full panel to provide more breaker slots or higher amperage capacity for new circuits

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when the customer has a full capacity electrical panel so the customer wants to add an EV charger outside his home now there's a couple ways to tackle this job guys and there's typically three options and I'm going to list the three options you can give the customer one is to either upgrade the panel and replace it number two is that you can install a sub panel and for those guys who don't know what a sub panel is it's it's a secondary load Center to add additional circuits for the customer lastly number three to save the most amount of money

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